V C Patel, born on 23 May 1944, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1979 Gujarat cadre. He holds graduate degrees in English and Law. Over his career, he served in various capacities including District Collector, Deputy Secretary, Director, Managing Director, Joint Managing Director, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Registrar, and Development Commissioner. His most recent position was Commissioner (Housing) at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from 4 May 2003 to 31 May 2004. Throughout his service, he held multiple managerial and administrative roles across different departments within the Gujarat cadre.