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Amit Khare Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 3, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth14 September 1961

Age60 Years

BirthplaceJharkhand

ProfessionCivil Servant (retired Indian Administrative Service officer)

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNidhi Khare (IAS Officer)

FamilyBrother - Atul Khare (Indian Foreign Service officer)

Amit Khare Biography

Amit Khare is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1985 batch from Jharkhand. Over a long civil service career he held senior posts in aх

Early life and background

Amit Khare was born on 14 September 1961 in Jharkhand and grew up in Ranchi. He attended Kendriya Vidyalaya, Hinoo, where his school years left a lasting impression; he credits his principal with instilling values of honesty and fearlessness. Khare later studied physics at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, earning a B.Sc. (Hons.), and went on to complete an MBA at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He also undertook a certificate course in public administration at Syracuse University.

Career

Khare joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1985 and was allotted the Jharkhand cadre. After training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie, his early postings included Assistant Collector and a series of district- and state-level assignments. Over the following decades he moved between field postings and central government roles, taking on responsibilities in areas such as education, finance, revenue, and information and broadcasting.

During the 1990s Khare served as District Collector and District Magistrate in several districts and held positions connected to human resource development and elementary education. He was involved in administrative work that later became associated with exposing irregularities in district-level animal husbandry accounts in the mid-1990s. He has been credited with introducing a combined medical and engineering entrance examination in Bihar in 1997.

At the central level, Khare occupied senior secretarial and joint-secretary posts in departments including Higher Education, Information and Broadcasting, and Chemicals & Fertilizers. He served as Principal Secretary to the Governor of Jharkhand for a sustained stint, and later held the post of Principal Secretary Finance and Additional Chief Secretary for banking and finance in his cadre. From 16 December 2019 until his retirement at the end of September 2021 he was Secretary of the Ministry of Education’s Department of Higher Education.

Khare’s tenure as Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is noted for initiatives described as significant reforms to the ministry. He was also involved in the development and implementation of the National Education Policy 2020, which the cabinet approved in July 2020.

After formal retirement from the civil service on 30 September 2021, Khare was brought back to government service on a contractual basis when he was appointed as an advisor to the Prime Minister in October 2021 for a two-year term.

Public profile

Khare has pursued short training courses at Indian and international institutions through his career, including public policy analysis at IIM Ahmedabad, WTO-related training at the Administrative Staff College of India, and e-governance training at a Tata management centre. These courses complemented a long administrative career that included both district-level governance and policymaking at the centre.

Known for a reputation that emphasizes honesty and concern for institutional integrity, Khare’s administrative record is often associated with financial oversight and reform-oriented work. His elder brother, Atul Khare, is a career diplomat who served in the Indian Foreign Service.

Personal life

Khare is married to Nidhi Khare, who is also an Indian Administrative Service officer. He belongs to a Chitraguptvanshi Kayastha family and follows Hinduism. Physical details listed in public records describe him at approximately 165 cm (about 5 ft 5 in) with salt-and-pepper hair and dark brown eyes.

Latest updates

Following retirement in September 2021, Khare accepted a contract appointment as an advisor to the Prime Minister in October 2021. The licensed record also notes a later appointment listed as Secretary to the Vice-President dated 14 September 2025.
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Recent Work

Advisor to the Prime Minister

Appointed on a two-year contract basis in October 2021 to serve as an advisor to the Prime Minister.

2021
Secretary, Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education)

Served as Secretary of the Department of Higher Education until retirement on 30 September 2021; involved in the National Education Policy 2020.

2019-2021
Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Held the post of Secretary and implemented notable initiatives during his tenure.

2018-2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1985 (Jharkhand cadre)
  2. Served in multiple district collector and secretary-level positions across state and central government
  3. Played a role in the administration connected to the discovery of irregularities in animal husbandry finances in the 1990s
  4. Contributed to the National Education Policy 2020
  5. Appointed advisor to the Prime Minister on a two-year contract in October 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amit Khare born?

14 September 1961

What is Amit Khare known for?

Civil Servant (retired Indian Administrative Service officer)

What is Amit Khare’s marital status?

Married

Who is Amit Khare married to?

Nidhi Khare (IAS Officer)