Nitin Agrawal Age, Wiki and Bio

Nitin Agrawal

Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Servant
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/07/1966
Age58 years
BirthplaceDelhi

Physical Stats & More

Height172 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

B.Tech in Civil Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi (1983 to 1987)
M.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi (1987-1989)
M.Phil. in Social Science from Panjab University

Personal Life

Date of Birth27/07/1966
BirthplaceDelhi, India
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityIndian
HometownDelhi, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known

Family

SpouseN/A

Career

Civil Service
ServiceIndian Police Service (IPS)
Batch1989
CadreKerala
Awards
  • Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service (2007)
  • President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2015)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Nitin Agrawal is a highly regarded Indian Police Service Officer from the 1989 batch, affiliated with the Kerala cadre.
He officially assumed the role of Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) on June 14, 2023.
Agrawal successfully passed the UPSC exam in 1989 and received training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Telangana.
In 1989, he began his career as an Assistant Engineer at the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE), where he served for almost a year.
Throughout his tenure as an IPS officer, Agrawal has held prestigious positions, including Deputy Inspector General in CISF, Inspector General in SSB, and Inspector General in ITBP.
In 2014, while at ITBP, he was promoted to the rank of ADG and oversaw various training programs and organizational restructuring initiatives.
In July 2015, he became the Additional Director General of Kerala Police, managing police communication systems, data operations, and the Finger Print Bureau.
Nitin Agrawal serves as the 31st Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).
Before leading the BSF, he served as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for about five years, holding significant roles such as ADG of Operations.
Apart from his professional achievements, Agrawal enjoys playing tennis during his leisure time.
His commitment to social work dates back to his college years.