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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Secretary to the Chief Minister of Gujarat}}<br />
{{Infobox officeholder<br />
| name = Vikrant Pandey<br />
| honorific_suffix = IAS<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|04|22}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Bakani]], Jhalawar district, [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]<br />
| education = ([[MBBS]]) [[Dr. Sampurnanand Medical College]]<br />
| occupation = [[Civil servant]]<br />
| office = Secretary to the Chief Minister of Gujarat<br />
| term_start = May 2025<br />
| predecessor = Avantika Singh Aulakh<br />
| image = <br />
}}<br />
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'''Vikrant Pandey''' (born 22 April 1979) is an [[Indian Administrative Service|Indian Administrative Service officer]] of the 2005 batch from [[Gujarat]] cadre. In May 2025, he was appointed as the Secretary to the [[List of chief ministers of Gujarat|Chief Minister of Gujarat]], returning to the state's administration after a six-years of central deputation.<ref name="TOI">{{cite news |title=Vikrant Pandey returns to Gujarat as secretary to CM |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/vikrant-pandey-returns-to-gujarat-as-secretary-to-cm/articleshow/121299459.cms |work=The Times of India |date=May 20, 2025 |access-date=May 22, 2025}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Pandey hails from [[Bakani]], a town in the [[Jhalawar district]] of [[Rajasthan]]. He completed his MBBS from [[Dr. Sampurnanand Medical College]] in Jodhpur. After briefly practicing medicine, he transitioned to the civil services, clearing the [[UPSC Civil Services Examination]] and joining the IAS in 2005.<ref name="Secretariat">{{cite web |title=Dr. Vikrant Pandey: Doctor-Turned-IAS Officer Now Leads As Secretary To Gujarat CM |url=https://thesecretariat.in/article/dr-vikrant-pandey-doctor-turned-ias-officer-now-leads-as-secretary-to-gujarat-cm |website=The Secretariat |date=May 20, 2025 |access-date=May 22, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=कोटा |first=दिनेश कश्यप |date=2024-05-13 |title=हिंदी मीडियम स्टूडेंट IAS विक्रांत पांडे कैसे बने UPSC टापर? बताए सक्सेस के स्पेशल टिप्स |url=https://www.abplive.com/states/rajasthan/kota-alumni-meet-2024-ias-vikrant-pandey-gave-upsc-success-tips-hindi-medium-students-ann-2688316 |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=www.abplive.com |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Pandey began his administrative career in Gujarat, serving as District Collector in several districts, including Rajkot, Bharuch, Valsad, and Ahmedabad.<ref name="Secretariat"/> During his tenure as Bharuch Collector, he was recognized with the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration.<ref name="Buckstopper">{{cite web |title=Native of Rajasthan IAS Vikrant Pandey appointed as secretary to Gujarat CM |url=https://www.thebuckstopper.com/native-of-rajasthan-ias-vikrant-pandey-appointed-as-secretary-to-gujarat-cm/ |website=The Buck Stopper |date=May 20, 2025 |access-date=May 22, 2025}}</ref><br />
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In November 2019, Pandey was deputed to the Ministry of Home Affairs, where he served as Director in the Inter-State Council Secretariat.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DeshGujarat |date=2019-11-28 |title=Gujarat cadre IAS Vikrant Pandey moved to Centre; KK Nirala to replace him as Ahmedabad district collector |url=https://deshgujarat.com/2019/11/28/gujarat-cadre-ias-vikrant-pandey-moved-to-centre-kk-nirala-to-replace-him-as-ahmedabad-district-collector/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-02 |title=Gujarat: एक और IAS की केन्द्र में प्रतिनियुक्ति {{!}} Gujarat, IAS officer, Dr Vikrant Pandey, central deputation |url=https://www.patrika.com/ahmedabad-news/gujarat-ias-officer-dr-vikrant-pandey-central-deputation-5446784 |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=Patrika News |language=hi}}</ref> He held this position until December 2024, after which he was appointed as the Resident Commissioner of Gujarat in New Delhi.<ref name="Secretariat"/><br />
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In May 2025, Pandey was appointed as the Secretary to the Chief Minister of Gujarat, returning to the state's administrative framework after six years.<ref name="TOI"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-20 |title=Gujarat govt appoints new Secretary to Chief Minister, Vikrant Pandey |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-secretary-chief-minister-vikrant-pandey-10017637/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=DeshGujarat |date=2025-05-20 |title=IAS Vikrant Pandey transferred to Gujarat CMO, IAS Avantika Aulakh promoted |url=https://deshgujarat.com/2025/05/20/ias-vikrant-pandey-transferred-to-gujarat-cmo-ias-avantika-aulakh-promoted/ |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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