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UP IAS Officer Divya Mittal Resigns After Leaving London Job for Civil Service
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 02:48 PM
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IIT‑IIM alumnus Divya Mittal, who quit a London‑based role to join the Uttar Pradesh civil services, has submitted her resignation, joining her husband who is also an IAS officer.
Divya Mittal, a graduate of both the Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institutes of Management, had moved to London for a professional stint before clearing the Uttar Pradesh IAS examination. After successfully entering the state civil service, she served as an IAS officer for a brief period.
In a recent development, Mittal submitted her resignation, citing personal reasons. Her decision comes shortly after she had been highlighted in media for her unconventional career trajectory—shifting from a corporate role abroad to the Indian bureaucracy.
Her husband, who is already an IAS officer in Uttar Pradesh, will continue his service. The Uttar Pradesh cadre has not released an official statement regarding the impact of her departure on ongoing assignments.
The resignation underscores the challenges faced by high‑achieving professionals who transition into public service, especially when balancing family considerations and career aspirations.
State authorities are expected to process the resignation formally, and Mittal’s future professional plans remain unannounced.
In a recent development, Mittal submitted her resignation, citing personal reasons. Her decision comes shortly after she had been highlighted in media for her unconventional career trajectory—shifting from a corporate role abroad to the Indian bureaucracy.
Her husband, who is already an IAS officer in Uttar Pradesh, will continue his service. The Uttar Pradesh cadre has not released an official statement regarding the impact of her departure on ongoing assignments.
The resignation underscores the challenges faced by high‑achieving professionals who transition into public service, especially when balancing family considerations and career aspirations.
State authorities are expected to process the resignation formally, and Mittal’s future professional plans remain unannounced.