Who is Padma Jaiswal? IAS officer dismissed over corruption charges; a look at her career and education qualifications

In a rare case of strict action against a serving IAS officer, the Centre has dismissed Padma Jaiswal, a 2003-batch AGMUT cadre officer, over corruption charges.

Official sources said the dismissal order was issued earlier this week after receiving final approval from the President of India based on the recommendation of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), which functions under the Prime Minister. In matters related to AGMUT cadre officers, the DoPT takes such decisions following recommendations from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

When contacted, Jaiswal said, “I am not aware of any such development or any dismissal order being passed,” as per The Indian Express.


The action is linked to allegations from 2007-08, when Padma Jaiswal was serving as the Deputy Commissioner of West Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh. A complaint lodged by local residents in February 2008 accused her of misusing her official position and misappropriating government funds. She was suspended in April 2008, although the suspension was later revoked in October 2010.

During her career spanning more than two decades, Jaiswal held several important positions in Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, and Puducherry.

According to her LinkedIn profile, She studied at St. Xavier's School and later attended University Business School, Panjab University. She holds an MBA and is also a Company Secretary certified by Institute of Company Secretaries of India. In addition, she has worked as a UGC Research Fellow with academic focus areas including business administration, management, international affairs, financial management, and legal personnel management.