Nitin Agrawal is an Indian police officer of the 1989-batch Kerala cadre. He assumed office as Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) on June 14, 2023.
Wiki/Biography
Nitin Agrawal was born in Delhi on Wednesday, July 27, 1966 (57 years; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Leo. From 1983 to 1987, he pursued a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. He then pursued his Master’s degree at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi (1987-1989). He also earned a master’s degree. in Social Sciences from Punjab University, Chandigarh. After passing the UPSC examination in 1989, Nitin Agrawal underwent training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Telangana.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Little is known about his family.
Profession
indian railways
Nitin Agrawal started his career with the Institution of Railway Signaling Engineers (IRSE) in 1989 as an Assistant Engineer. He worked there for about a year.
civil service
As an IPS officer, Nitin Agrawal has held various important positions including as Deputy Inspector General of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Inspector General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Inspector General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). In 2014, while serving in ITBP, he was awarded the rank of ADG. He has also served as Inspector General (IG) Training in ITBP, where he oversaw the training of officers and other personnel in the force, including basic, advanced and in-service courses. In addition, he handles legal and organizational restructuring matters.
Nitin Agrawal inspects forward bases to check operational readiness
In July 2015, he served as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kerala. As Assistant Director-General, he was responsible for Police Communications and Wireless Systems and was responsible for the collection, maintenance, collation, analysis and presentation of crime and related data. He also oversees the Fingerprint Bureau and serves as the nodal officer on several state level responsibilities. He was appointed as the Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) on June 11, 2023, after the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs to appoint him as the new Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF). The appointment letter stated,
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs to appoint Shri Nitin Agarwal (IPS), currently serving as Additional Director General, CRPF, as Director General, Border Security Force (BSF) with a pay scale of 16th grade on the pay matrix from the date of joining till 2026 July 31, 2017, i.e. the date of receipt of pension or until further order, whichever is earlier. “
Agrawal will succeed Sujoy Lal Thaosen as Director General of BSF on June 14, 2023, who took over additional responsibilities from Pankaj Kumar Singh after his retirement in December 2022. Sujoy Lal Thaosen has been holding this position for the past five months.
Nitin Agrawal serves as Director General, BSF
Agrawal served a distinguished tenure as Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for about five years before being appointed as Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).
Nitin Agrawal inspects CRPF’s 205 CoBRA Battalion
He also held the key positions of Additional Director (ADG) Operations and Central Zone Additional Director (ADG), CRPF.
Nitin Agrawal joins CRPF in anti-Nax operation
Awards
- Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service Awarded by the Central Government (2007)
- Presidential Police Medal for Distinguished Service (2015)
salary
Nitin Agrawal will be entitled to a salary ranging from Rs 2,05,400 to Rs 2,24,400 as per Level 16 of the 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix. He will also be entitled to various benefits and allowances including official vehicle or transport allowance of Rs 15,750 per month along with DA, and a government bungalow with necessary security.
Facts/Trivia
- In his spare time, he likes to play tennis.
- He has been engaged in social work since his college days.
- Nitin Agrawal is the 31st Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF).
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education