Pankaj Kumar Singh

For the politician, see Pankaj Kumar Singh (politician).
Pankaj Kumar Singh
IPS (Retd.)
Interlocutor and Government of India representative on issues related to Darjeeling, Dooars and Terai
Incumbent
Assumed office
Present
Preceded byPosition Established
Deputy National Security Advisor of India
In office
18 January 2023 – 31 January 2025
Preceded byDattatray Padsalgikar
Succeeded byAnish Dayal Singh
Director General of BSF
In office
31 August 2021 – 31 December 2022
Preceded bySurjeet Singh Deswal
Succeeded bySujoy Lal Thaosen
ADG Traffic, Rajasthan
In office
24 December 2018 – February 2020
ADG Crime, Rajasthan
In office
2014–2018
Personal details
Born (1962-12-19) 19 December 1962
Uttar Pradesh
SpouseNupur Singh
Parents
Alma mater(BSc)Hindu College
Delhi University
(M.Phil)Madras University
(LL.B)Delhi University
(MBA)IIM Ahmedabad[1]
OccupationIPS officer
ProfessionCivil Service
Awards President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
Police Medal for Meritorious Service
Military service
Years of service1988–2022
Rank Director General of Police

Pankaj Kumar Singh PSM MSM IPS (born 19 December 1962) is currently serving as the Interlocutor and Government of India representative on issues related to Darjeeling, Dooars and Terai.[2] He is a retired Indian Police Service officer of 1988 batch and served as the 29th Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force. In January 2023, he was appointed as the Deputy National Security Advisor of India for a two-year term.[3]

Education

Pankaj Kumar Singh holds degrees of BSc (Hons.) Physics from Hindu College, Delhi affiliated with Delhi University, M.Phil. from Chennai University, LL.B from Delhi University, and PG Diploma in Business Administration from IIM Ahmedabad.[4]

Personal life

He is the son of former Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force, Prakash Singh, who served as the DG of BSF from 1993 to 1994.[5]

Awards

He has been decorated with several DG's Discs and commendations. He also got awarded with UN Peace Medal (Bar), Police Medal for Meritorious Service and President Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

Police Medal President's Police Medal

References

  1. ^ "ipf-members pankaj singh". policefoundationindia.org.
  2. ^ "Centre appoints interlocutor for Darjeeling, Dooars and Terai ahead of Bengal Assembly polls". The Telegraph. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  3. ^ "BSF ex-DG Pankaj Kumar Singh appointed deputy NSA". 17 January 2023.
  4. ^ "ipf-members pankaj singh". policefoundationindia.org.
  5. ^ "Pankaj Kumar Singh takes charge as new BSF chief". ANI News. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
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