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Divya Mittal Resigns from IAS After IIT and IIM Journey
✍️ India Today
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 06:18 PM
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Civil servant Divya Mittal has announced her resignation from the Indian Administrative Service after a career that began with studies at IIT and IIM and a successful UPSC exam.
Divya Mittal, a former IIT and IIM graduate, had cleared the UPSC examination and joined the Indian Administrative Service in 2021. In a statement released on Tuesday, she confirmed her decision to resign from the service, citing personal reasons and a desire to pursue other professional opportunities. Her resignation marks a significant shift for a young officer who had been seen as a rising star within the civil services.
Mittal’s career trajectory has attracted attention, with her educational background spanning some of India’s most prestigious institutions. She completed her undergraduate studies at IIT, followed by a post‑graduation at IIM, before successfully cracking the UPSC exam. Her departure from the IAS has sparked discussions about the challenges faced by young officers in the civil services.
The government has yet to announce a successor, and it remains unclear whether Mittal will return to the civil services or transition to the private sector. Her resignation underscores the evolving career paths of Indian professionals who balance elite education with public service commitments.
Mittal’s career trajectory has attracted attention, with her educational background spanning some of India’s most prestigious institutions. She completed her undergraduate studies at IIT, followed by a post‑graduation at IIM, before successfully cracking the UPSC exam. Her departure from the IAS has sparked discussions about the challenges faced by young officers in the civil services.
The government has yet to announce a successor, and it remains unclear whether Mittal will return to the civil services or transition to the private sector. Her resignation underscores the evolving career paths of Indian professionals who balance elite education with public service commitments.