Ravi Mathur | Special Secretary | Government of India

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Ravi Mathur's Story

BA Hons (History) - Hindu College, Delhi University
MA (History) - Hindu College, Delhi University

Ravi Mathur is a resident of Dehradun. After finishing his studies, he cleared the Indian Civil Services Exam in 1978 and served in the Indian Revenue Services from 1979 till 2014. During his time as a Civil Servant, he held various portfolios including Chief Commissioner of Income Tax and Special Secretary to the Cabinet Secretariat.

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Ravi Mathur's Experience

Intelligence Services

Notably: Special Secretary
in: Government of India

38 years & 5 months [Dec 1987 - Jun 2026]

What is Intelligence Services / What is a Career in Intelligence Services: Intelligence services are carried out by government agencies that are responsible for the collection, analysis, and exploitation of information in support of law enforcement, national security, military, and foreign policy objectives. Means of information gathering are both overt and covert and may include espionage, communication interception, cryptanalysis, cooperation with other institutions, and evaluation of public sources.

Intelligence Services Course / How I got into Intelligence Services: "I graduated from Hindu College, Delhi University with a Bachelors and Masters degree in History. After clearing my civil services exam in 1978, I joined the Government of India as an Indian Revenue Service officer. I was recruited as a Special Secretary to the Cabinet Secretariat between 1987-93 and 1999-2014 during which time I served in the Intelligence Services."

Indian Revenue Service

Notably: Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
in: Government of India

35 years [Nov 1979 - Nov 2014]

What is Indian Revenue Service / What is a Career in Indian Revenue Service: Indian Revenue Service is the administrative revenue service of the Central Civil Services of the Government of India. The Service functions under the Department of Revenue in the Union Ministry of Finance and is concerned with the collection and administration of the various direct and indirect taxes accruing to the Union Government.

Indian Revenue Service Course / How I got into Indian Revenue Service: "I have done my Schooling from St.Joseph's Academy, Dehradun. I pursued my Bachelors and Masters in History from Hindu College (Delhi University) after which I cleared the Indian civil service exam in 1978."

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