Nitin Agrawal Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Civil Servant (IPS Officer)
Famous For	Being appointed as the 31st Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) on 14 June 2023
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 172 cm in meters- 1.72 m in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Civil Service
Service	Indian Police Service (IPS)
Batch	1989
Cadre	Kerala
Awards	• Indian Police Medal awarded by the central government for Meritorious Service (2007) • President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2015)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	27 July 1966 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2023)	57 Years
Birthplace	Delhi, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Delhi, India
College/University	• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi • Panjab University, Chandigarh
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 [1]ANI News
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Not Known
Family
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Under the 7th Pay Commission's Level 16 of the Pay Matrix, Nitin Agrawal is eligible for a salary within the range of Rs 2,05,400 and Rs 2,24,400. In addition to this, he would enjoy several benefits and allowances, including an official vehicle or a monthly Transport Allowance of Rs 15,750 plus DA, and a Government Bungalow with appropriate security arrangements.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nitin Agrawal

• Nitin Agrawal is an esteemed Indian Police Service Officer from the 1989 batch, belonging to the Kerala cadre. On 14th June 2023, he assumed the position of Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).

• Having successfully cleared the UPSC examination in 1989, Nitin Agrawal underwent training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Telangana.

• In 1989, Nitin Agrawal commenced his professional journey as an Assistant Engineer at the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE), where he dedicated his services for approximately one year.

• As an IPS officer, Nitin Agrawal has held esteemed positions throughout his career. Notably, he served as Deputy Inspector General in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Inspector General in the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and Inspector General in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
  

  Nitin Agrawal during a weapon exhibition

• During his tenure at ITBP in 2014, he achieved the rank of ADG. Additionally, Agrawal fulfilled the role of Inspector General (IG) Training at ITBP, where he supervised the training of officers and personnel, overseeing basic, advanced, and in-service courses. Moreover, he effectively managed legal and organizational restructuring matters.

• In July 2015, he took on the role of Additional Director General of Kerala Police. In this position, he held responsibility for overseeing police communication and wireless systems, ensuring the collection, maintenance, collation, analysis, and presentation of crime and related data. Additionally, he supervised the Finger Print Bureau and served as the central point of contact for various state-level duties.
  

  Nitin Agrawal during an award presentation ceremony

• He was appointed as the Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) following the approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). His appointment letter read,
  

  The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for the appointment of Shri Nitin Agarwal, IPS, presently working as Additional DG, CRPF as Director General, Border Security Force (BSF) with pay at Level-16 of the Pay Matrix from the date of joining the post and up to 31.07.2026 i.e. date of his superannuation or till further orders whichever is earlier.”

  

  Nitin Agrawal taking charge as the Director General of BSF

• On 14th June 2023, Agrawal took over as the Director General (DG) of BSF, succeeding Sujoy Lal Thaosen. Thaosen had temporarily assumed the position after Pankaj Kumar Singh’s retirement in December 2022. Thaosen served as the DG for the past five months.

• Nitin Agrawal is the 31st Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).

• Before assuming the role of Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), Agrawal had an impressive tenure of around five years as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). During his time in the CRPF, he also held important positions including Additional Director General (ADG) of Operations and Additional Director General (ADG) of the Central Zone.
  

  Nitin Agrawal during his tenure with CRPF

• During his free time, he enjoys playing tennis.

• Since his college days, he has actively engaged in social work.