Govind Tekale
Divya Mittal, a Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer, has left the Indian Administrative Service after 13 years. Her resignation was accepted and became effective on September 15, 2026.
Mittal had submitted her resignation on August 30, 2026. The acceptance of the resignation by the relevant authority concluded the formal process, ending her administrative career as of today's date.
PTI reported that she had completed 13 years in the civil services. NDTV India reported that her resignation was accepted and that she addressed colleagues and followers on social media before her departure.
Why she resigned — what is and is not confirmed
The specific reason for Mittal's resignation has not been confirmed through an official source or a clear personal statement in publicly available reporting. Some secondary coverage has carried differing explanations or speculated about future activity. None of those accounts has been confirmed by Mittal or by an official government statement.
There is also speculation in some reports that she may enter politics. That has not been confirmed. This article does not repeat unverified claims about her future plans. If and when Mittal makes a public statement about her reasons for leaving or her next steps, that will be the basis for any further coverage.
Her career in the IAS
Divya Mittal served in the Uttar Pradesh cadre — one of the larger and more prominent state administrative services in India. A 13-year career in the IAS typically spans multiple district and secretariat postings, often involving a mix of field administration and policy work at the state level. Specific postings and roles from her service record have not been provided in available public reporting.
IAS resignations at this stage of a career — past the probationary period and into senior service — are relatively uncommon. Officers who complete 13 years have typically cleared multiple service examinations and hold positions of significant administrative responsibility.
The story attracted wide coverage across Hindi-language media, including Aaj Tak, Jagran, and Live Hindustan, reflecting her profile within UP administrative circles.
Her departure from the IAS is confirmed. Everything else about her plans remains unconfirmed as of September 15, 2026.
