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Ashok Khemka Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth30 April 1965

Age60 Years (as of 2025)

BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal, India

ProfessionCivil Servant (IAS)

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseJyoti Khemka

FamilySons - Ganesh and Srinath Khemka

Ashok Khemka Biography

Ashok Khemka is an Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1991 Haryana cadre known for his long bureaucratic career, high academic credentials, and

Early life and background

Ashok Khemka was born on 30 April 1965 in Kolkata, West Bengal, and grew up in the same city which is also listed as his hometown. He is Indian by nationality and practices Hinduism. His caste background is reported as Vaishya (Marwari).

Khemka completed an extensive and varied academic programme. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and went on to earn a Ph.D. in Computer Science. He also completed a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Economics from Indira Gandhi National Open University. In 2016 he topped the Panjab University law entrance test, a detail that reflects continued engagement with formal studies well into his career.

Career

Khemka joined the Indian Administrative Service in the 1991 batch and was allotted to the Haryana cadre. Over nearly three decades of service he developed a reputation for frequent transfers; by October 2021 he had been moved more than fifty times. That month the Haryana government transferred him from the role of Principal Secretary (archives, archaeology and museums) to Principal Secretary, Haryana Science and Technology Department, marking his 54th transfer in a 29-year career.

During his tenure Khemka was associated with reporting and administrative actions that attracted public attention. He received the SR Jindal Prize in 2011 for what was described as a campaign against corruption. Media accounts and official records from his career identify him as an officer who engaged with land and administrative matters that later became widely debated.

On 30 April 2025 Ashok Khemka retired from the Indian Administrative Service.

Public profile

Khemka has been publicly recognized for both his academic achievements and his administrative choices. Physical details recorded in public profiles list his height at approximately 173 cm (about 5 feet 8 inches), weight around 75 kg (165 lbs), black eyes and black hair. His zodiac sign is Taurus.

His personal life is described simply in available records. He is married to Jyoti Khemka and the couple have two sons, Ganesh and Srinath Khemka. There is limited public information about his parents or siblings.

Controversies and public attention

Khemka’s administrative actions in relation to land deals and other high-profile matters attracted controversy in public discourse. Reports note that a set of 2012 reports he produced about a multi-party land transaction led to debate and further official action in Haryana. Following those reports, counter-allegations and legal actions were reported in connection with how the issue affected reputations and transactions. These episodes contributed to his public profile and to discussions about administrative accountability.

Latest updates

As of 30 April 2025 Ashok Khemka has retired from the IAS. His long service record, academic credentials and the number of transfers he experienced remain central elements of how his career is described in public summaries.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

Principal Secretary, Haryana Science and Technology Department

Transferred to this post on 22 October 2021; recorded as his 54th transfer in service.

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Career Highlights

  1. 1991 batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service, Haryana cadre
  2. Recipient of the SR Jindal Prize in 2011 for work described as a campaign against corruption
  3. Held senior principal secretary roles in Haryana state administration
  4. Recorded more than fifty transfers during his civil service career
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ashok Khemka born?

30 April 1965

What is Ashok Khemka known for?

Civil Servant (IAS)

What is Ashok Khemka’s marital status?

Married

Who is Ashok Khemka married to?

Jyoti Khemka