Who Is Amit Kumar Agrawal? Haryana IAS Officer Appointed Al-Falah University’s Administrator

Last Updated:March 21, 2026, 10:58 IST

Amit Kumar Agrawal, a 2003-batch IAS officer of the Haryana cadre, has taken charge of the university’s administrative and financial affairs.

The Haryana government has appointed senior IAS officer Amit Kumar Agrawal as the administrator of Al-Falah University in Faridabad, following an inquiry that flagged multiple statutory violations and irregularities in the university’s functioning, carrying out a sweeping reshuffle of its administrative and financial set-up.

Agrawal, a 2003-batch IAS officer of the Haryana cadre, has taken charge of the university’s administrative and financial affairs as part of the state’s intervention into its functioning. Officials said the move aims to stabilise governance while ensuring academic continuity for around 1,700 students.

Who Is IAS Amit Kumar Agarwal?

A doctor by profession, Agrawal is a 2003 batch IAS officer of the Haryana cadre, who has held key administrative posts in the state, including in Industries & Commerce and Information & Public Relations departments.

He is currently serving as Commissioner and Secretary in the Industries & Commerce Department and has now been tasked with overseeing the functioning of Al-Falah University.

Born on January 4, 1977, IAS Amit Kumar Agrawal holds an MBBS degree, but quit medical practice to pursue civil services as he cracked the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) in 2003.

Key Administrative Changes Announced

A day after taking charge as the administrator of the Al-Falah University in Faridabad, IAS officer Amit K Aggarwal on Thursday appointed Ajay Ranga as the university’s vice chancellor, according to an official order.

Earlier, Ranga was the Registrar (OSD-I) of JC Bose University.

Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh as been appointed as the Controller of Examinations. He held the same post at JC Bose University. The charge of Chief Finance and Accounts Officer has been given to Ravi Kumar Sharma, who was earlier Chief Accounts Officer at the JC Bose University. Meha Sharma, JC Bose University’s Deputy Registrar, as been appointed as Al-Falah University’s Registrar, according to the order.

In addition, Abhinav, who was the Deputy Superintendent at JC Bose University, and Rajdeep, Assistant at JC Bose University, will look the administrative work as assigned by VC and Registrar of the Al-Falah University, it said.

“The day-to-day affairs of the University will be taken care of by these officials in the usual manner in the larger interest of the university," the order read.

The intervention followed an inquiry which reportedly found several violations of statutory norms in the university’s functioning. The action also comes amid heightened scrutiny after individuals linked to the institution came under investigation in connection with the Red Fort blast on November 10, 2025.

Established in 2013, Al-Falah University is yet to secure accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Officials said gaps in earlier regulations allowed compliance issues to go unchecked, prompting the need for stronger oversight.

The government said its intervention is aimed at restoring proper governance while safeguarding students’ academic interests.

Why Al-Falah Is In News?

Al Falah University in Faridabad caught at the centre of the investigation into the Delhi Red Fort blast case as several of the accused in the case, including doctors and academics, were either alumni or employees of the institution, which is now being probed for possible links to a wider terror network.

A high-intensity blast from a slow-moving car ripped through the Red Fort metro station area in November 2025 killed at least 15 people and left several others injured. Hours before the blast, eight people were arrested, and 2,900 kilograms of explosives were seized in what police described as a “white-collar terror module", spanning Kashmir, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.

Dr Umar Nabi, the suspected suicide attacker, was an assistant professor at the university’s medical college. Two others, Dr Muzzamil Shakeel and Dr Shaheen Shahid, arrested with arms, ammunition and explosive material, also worked at the university.

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