Personnel Secretary

Personnel Secretary of India
Kārmik Saciv
Incumbent
Rachna Shah,IAS
since 26 December 2024
Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Reports to
SeatMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
North Block, Cabinet Secretariat
Raisina Hill
New Delhi
AppointerAppointments Committee of the Cabinet
Formation1970 (1970)
Salary225,000 (US$2,700) monthly
Websitedopt.gov.in

The Personnel Secretary (ISO: Kārmik Saciv) popularly called as Secretary (P), is the administrative head of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) under Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. This post is held by senior IAS officer of the rank of Secretary to Government of India. The current Personnel Secretary is Rachna Shah , a 1991 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

As a Secretary to Government of India, the Personnel Secretary ranks 23rd on Indian Order of Precedence.