Mukesh Singh (IPS) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession	IPS Officer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet & inches- 5’ 10”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Civil Service
Service	Indian Police Service (IPS)
Batch	1996
Cadre	AGMUT
Service Year	4 September 1996 - present
Major Designation(s)	• Superintendent of Police (SP) of Reasi • SP of Pulwama • Commandant of the 7th Battalion of the Indian Reserve Police (IRP), Kainkh, Jammu & Kashmir • SP of Srinagar • SP of Poonch • Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the National Human Rights Commission India (NHRC) • Senior Superintendent Of Police (SSP) of Jammu • Inspector General of Police (IGP) of J&K Armed Police • IGP (Personnel) in Police Headquarters (PHQ) • IGP Investigation and IGP Crime J&K at NIA (2018) • IGP of Jammu Zone (14 August 2019) • Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Jammu and Kashmir Police (20 January 2021) • Inspector General (IG) of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) (September 2023)
Police Medals	• DGP’s Commendation Medal (1999) • Sher-e- Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry (2002) • Police Medal for Gallantry (2003) • Army Commander Commendation Medal (2005) • Police Medal for Gallantry (2005) • Police Medal for Gallantry (Second time; 2005) • Police Medal for Meritorious Services (2012)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	24 January 1971 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2023)	52 Years
Birthplace	Bokaro Steel City, Bihar (now in Jharkhand), India
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Signature
Nationality	Indian
School	He did his schooling in Bihar.
Educational Qualification	B.Tech [1]Government of Jammu & Kashmir
Hobby	Reading
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Not known
Family
Wife/Spouse	Not known
Parents	Father- Upindra Prasad Singh
Favourites
Footballer	Kylian Mbappé

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mukesh Singh

• Mukesh Singh is an IPS officer of the 1996 batch of the AGMUT cadre who has received many gallantry awards for his role in counter-terrorist operations in Jammu & Kashmir. He came to the limelight following the announcement of the Union government’s decision to send him to ITBP on deputation as an IG in September 2023.

• After completing his formal education, Singh took the UPSC civil services exam and passed it. Thereafter, he joined the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVNPA) in Hyderabad, Telangana. There, he trained to become a police officer.

• Mukesh Singh finished his training at SVPNPA on 4 September 1996 and was assigned to the AGMUT.
  

  A photo of Mukesh Singh taken after he completed his police training

• Singh was posted to Pulawama as an SP during the height of the insurgency in Jammu & Kashmir. He received recognition for his role in supporting Indian forces in their anti-terror operations.

• He played a crucial part at NIA in countering separatist activities in Kashmir by interrupting the foreign funds received by separatists.

• In 2018, during his tenure as IGP NIA, Singh took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Fit India Challenge and encouraged his fellow NIA colleagues to join the fitness initiative.

I am Mukesh Singh , age 47 yrs, IG NIA and accept the fitness challenge of the honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi #FitnessChallenge. I would like to nominate all officers of the rank of SP and above in NIA to accept the challenge #FitnessChallenge pic.twitter.com/Yh5bwpzloB

— Mukesh Singh (@MukeshSinghIPS) June 13, 2018

• In his role as the IGP of Jammu Zone, he played a crucial role in executing the operation that resulted in the elimination of the infamous militant Tahir Ahmed Bhat. After the killing of Tahir, Shopian and Kishtwar of Kashmir were declared free from terrorism for the first time since the 1980s.
  

  Mukesh Singh addressing officers of the Indian Armed Forces while serving as the IGP of Jammu Zone

• In September 2023, a notification from the Indian government announced Mukesh Singh’s appointment as the Inspector General (IG) of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). The notification also stated that he would hold the post till 2027. The notification read,
  

  The undersigned is directed to refer to UT Division’s OM No. 14023/03/2022- UTS-Idated 18.09.2023 on the subject mentioned above and to convey the approval of the competent authority for the appointment of Shri Mukesh Singh, IPS (AGMUT :1996) as Inspector General (Level-14 in the Pay Matrix) in Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) against existing vacancy on deputation basis for a period of five years from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier. It is requested to relieve Shri Mukesh Singh, IPS (AGMUT:1996) immediately to enable him to take up his new assignments at the Centre.”

  

  Notification issued by the Government of India

• Mukesh Singh, an avid fitness enthusiast, has taken part in numerous marathons such as the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon.
  

  Mukesh Singh while participating in a marathon in Jammu & Kashmir

• He likes playing cricket, football, and hockey.
  

  Mukesh Singh playing cricket

• In 2022, Mukesh Singh introduced a program in which senior JKP officers were assigned to instruct students in various subjects at government schools. Singh personally taught mathematics at one school. While giving an interview, he talked about it and said,
  

  We have sent them a circular, asking for their preference of subject, time for teaching and day of the week they can teach. They are given books for prior reading before they start to teach.”

  

  ADGP Singh interacting with a school student while teaching maths

• He drinks liquor occasionally.
  

  Mukesh Singh (right) with his friends holding a glass of wine

• Singh has penned books like Curse of the Pir (2023) and POLICE OPERATIONS (2015).
  

  Cover page of the Curse of the Pir (2023)