Arun Singhal is a product of IIT Kanpur and a rare combination of Mathematics and History, Shri Singhal holds a B.Tech and M.Tech degree from IIT Kanpur. After his post graduation, he secured 2nd rank in the Civil Services Examination in 1987. He has worked in various capacities in the Government of UP as well as in the Central Government including District Magistrate of Gorakhpur, Saharanpur, Aligarh; Principal Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh; Chief Election Officer, Uttar Pradesh; Special Secretary Ministry of Health, Medical and Family Welfare and Secretary, Department of Fertilizers, Government of India. He is currently posted as Director General, National Archives of India.
