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Sunil Kumar Barnwal
(IAS | Jharkhand | 1997)
Additional Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), New Delhi
Sunil Kumar Barnwal, born on February 1, 1974, is a 1997 batch IAS officer of the Jharkhand cadre. Currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, New Delhi since January 1, 2025, he holds a B.Tech from Indian School of Mines, an LL.B. from Ranchi University, and an M.P.M. from Harvard University. His extensive career includes roles such as Joint Secretary, Secretary to Chief Minister, Director, and District Magistrate. He has received multiple awards, including the Distinguished Alumnus Award (2016), Census Silver Medal, and several e-Governance honors. He is proficient in English and Hindi.
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