IAS

Harpreet Singh

IASBatch 2019Rank #19
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About

Harpreet Singh is a 2019 batch IAS officer from the Punjab cadre. Hailing from Doraha, Ludhiana, he secured AIR 19 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2018 in his fifth and final attempt. An engineering graduate from Thapar University, Patiala, he began his career with IBM in Gurgaon before joining the Border Security Force (BSF) as an Assistant Commandant in 2016. After serving for over two years, he transitioned to the Indian Trade Service (ITS) upon securing AIR 454 in 2017. Determined to achieve his goal of joining the IAS, he reappeared for the exam in 2018 and achieved a top 20 rank. As of March 2025, he serves as the Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) of Fatehgarh Sahib district in Punjab.

Quick Details

ServiceIAS
Batch2019
Rank19
Optional SubjectPublic Administration
Attempts5

Parents

Father NameMalwinder Singh
Father OccupationBusinessman (Cattle Fodder Marketing)
Mother NameGurpreet Kaur
Mother OccupationPrimary School Teacher (General Science)

Marks & Academics

Optional Subject Marks331
Total Marks1058
Graduation College NameThapar University, Patiala
Graduation DegreeB.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Post Graduation MarksNot Applicable
Post Graduation College NameNot Applicable
Post Graduation DegreeNot Applicable

Other Information

HometownDoraha
Home StatePunjab
CadrePunjab
AchievementsSecured AIR 19 in UPSC CSE 2018; Served as Assistant Commandant in BSF; Selected for Indian Trade Service in 2017; Appointed as Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) of Fatehgarh Sahib district in 2025.
StrugglesFaced multiple setbacks in initial UPSC attempts, including not clearing mains and interviews; Balanced rigorous job responsibilities in BSF while preparing for UPSC; Demonstrated resilience by improving rank from 454 in 2017 to 19 in 2018.
Work ExperienceSoftware Engineer at IBM, Gurgaon (2014-2015); Assistant Commandant in BSF (2016-2017); Assistant Director General of Foreign Trade in ITS (2018-2019); IAS Officer in Punjab cadre (2019-present), currently serving as ADC (General) in Fatehgarh Sahib.