Divya Mittal, a high-ranking IAS officer from the state of Uttar Pradesh, has resigned from her position. She previously served as Special Secretary in the Department of Revenue. She announced this through numerous social media posts.
In her X account, Divya Mittal stated that she is voluntarily concluding her memorable 13-year journey in the IAS. She shared that having grown up in humble circumstances, she dreamed of a happy and successful life. Discussions revolve not only around her administrative working style but also how she managed to achieve such success coming from an ordinary family.
Divya Mittal received her first education in Delhi. After completing 12th grade, she enrolled in IIT Delhi and completed her B.Tech degree between 2001 and 2005. Subsequently, after passing the CAT exam, she joined IIM Bangalore, where she completed an MBA program in the 2005-07 cohort, ranking in the top 5 percent of her batch.
After obtaining her MBA, Divya Mittal worked in London. However, she later returned to India and began preparing for the UPSC civil services examination. According to available reports, she passed the UPSC exam on her first attempt and secured a position in the IPS service, before being selected for the IAS service with an All India Rank of 68 in her second attempt.
In May 2026, Divya Mittal shared her thoughts on her education and life experiences on social media. She noted that her education at IIT Delhi, IIM Bangalore, and subsequent service in the IAS prepared her to overcome complex challenges and take on great responsibilities. Nevertheless, she emphasized that formal schooling and university education did not teach her how to cope with emotional difficulties and loneliness in life. Following her post in India, a discussion began about the necessity of including life skills and emotional education in the education system.
Announcing her resignation in her social media posts, she reiterated that she is voluntarily ending her 13-year journey in the IAS. She added that despite all her dreams coming true, she lacked a sense of completeness while outside her country. She felt a duty towards this land, as her education, self-confidence, and ability to stand tall in the world were connected to this soil. Therefore, she decided to return to India to contribute to building the India she dreamed of.
She mentioned that she learned many things, and that Devariya taught her that supporting the truth is not a choice but a duty. Mirzapur showed her that 'impossible' is merely an opinion, not a fact. And under the shade of Maa Vindhyavasini, she understood that strength comes not from a position, but from the grace and trust of people. The biggest realization was understanding that she now needed to live for the dreams of other people, not just her own. True peace she found in the eyes of a family that gained land for the first time, in the eyes of a disabled person who was given the opportunity to live with dignity, and in the eyes of a farmer whose field received water.