Pawan Kadyan is a 2012 batch IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre. An alumnus of IIT Kanpur, he has held various significant administrative positions in West Bengal, including District Magistrate roles in Nadia and Cooch Behar districts. He has also served as Commissioner of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation and as Special Secretary in the Finance Department of the Government of West Bengal. Known for his expertise in public finance, e-governance, and public policy, he has contributed to initiatives like the West Bengal Integrated Financial Management System.