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Geetika Srivastava (IFS) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

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BirthplaceUttar Pradesh, India

ProfessionCivil Servant

NationalityIndian

Geetika Srivastava (IFS) Biography

Geetika Srivastava is a 2005-batch Indian Foreign Service officer who became the first Indian woman to serve as Chargé d’affaires at the Indian High Commis

Early life and background

Geetika Srivastava was born in Uttar Pradesh, India, and completed her undergraduate studies in 2001 at Shiv Harsh Kisan P.G. College in Basti. During her degree she studied mathematics, economics and computer science. After graduation she prepared for and cleared the UPSC civil services examination, subsequently joining the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration for foundational training.

Career

Srivastava entered the Indian Foreign Service in 2005 and has served continuously since then. Early in her diplomatic career she served as Third Secretary at the Indian Embassy in Beijing from August 2007 to May 2009, a posting that was supported by formal foreign-language training and led to proficiency in Mandarin in addition to English and Hindi.

Following her China posting, she worked as Under-Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs from June 2009 to May 2012. In May 2012 she took on responsibilities as Deputy Passport Officer at the Regional Passport Office in Kolkata. Over the years she moved into more senior roles within the ministry, including Director of the Indian Ocean Region Division in New Delhi and a Joint Secretary role in the Indo-Pacific Division of the Ministry of External Affairs.

In August 2023 Srivastava was appointed Chargé d’affaires at the Indian High Commission in Pakistan. That appointment made her the first Indian woman to lead the mission in Pakistan in that capacity, succeeding M. Suresh Kumar.

Public profile

Srivastava has completed a range of foreign-service related courses at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service. She has participated in public seminars and delivered talks linked to foreign-policy issues; for example, she spoke on confronting Khalistani activity in Ontario at the institute in 2016.

Her professional profile highlights language skills and region-specific expertise developed through postings and departmental assignments. Her recorded hobbies include reading.

Personal life

Public records in the available material list her nationality as Indian and note her height as approximately 165 cm (5 ft 5 in). Specific details about her age and marital status are not publicly specified in the provided information. The excerpt identifies a spouse only as unknown in available records.

Latest updates

The most recent notable development in Srivastava’s career is her August 2023 appointment as Chargé d’affaires at the Indian High Commission in Pakistan. Her elevation to that role drew attention because she is the first woman officer named to lead the Indian mission in Pakistan in that capacity.

Career highlights

Third Secretary, Indian Embassy, Beijing (Aug 2007–May 2009)
Under-Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs (Jun 2009–May 2012)
Deputy Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Kolkata (May 2012)
Director, Indian Ocean Region Division, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
Joint Secretary, Indo-Pacific Division, Ministry of External Affairs
Chargé d’affaires, Indian High Commission in Pakistan (Aug 2023)
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Recent Work

Chargé d’affaires, Indian High Commission in Pakistan

Appointed as the head of the Indian mission in Pakistan in August 2023, becoming the first Indian woman to serve in that capacity.

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Career Highlights

  1. Joined Indian Foreign Service, 2005 batch
  2. Third Secretary at Indian Embassy in Beijing (2007–2009)
  3. Under-Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (2009–2012)
  4. Deputy Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Kolkata (2012)
  5. Director, Indian Ocean Region Division, MEA, New Delhi
  6. Joint Secretary, Indo-Pacific Division, MEA
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