Vandana Dadel, born on January 8, 1971, is a 1996 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from the Jharkhand cadre. She holds a B.Tech. degree and is currently serving as the Additional Chief Secretary (Cabinet, Cabinet Vigilance and Co-ordination) in Jharkhand. Throughout her career, she has held multiple key positions including Principal Secretary, Secretary, Director, Managing Director, and General Secretary. She is proficient in English and Hindi. Vandana Dadel is presently associated with the Cabinet Secretariat and Vigilance Department and continues to serve in the Indian Administrative Service.