Who Is Naresh Pal Gangwar? Know the Educational Qualifications of India's New Higher Education Secretary Amid CJP Protest

The Centre has appointed senior IAS officer Naresh Pal Gangwar as the new Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, replacing Vineet Joshi, who has been transferred to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj as Secretary.

A 1994-batch IAS officer, Gangwar brings decades of administrative experience across the Centre and the Rajasthan government. Along with his governance experience, his strong academic background and extensive work in the education sector have drawn attention.

Naresh Pal Gangwar's educational qualifications

Gangwar has studied engineering and economics at some of India's leading institutions.

His academic qualifications include:

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Electronics and Communication Engineering from IIT Roorkee.