Meet IPS Officer Deepali Masirkar: UPSC AIR 384, LSE Graduate And ONGC’s New Executive Director | Education and Career News
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According to ONGC, Deepali Masirkar is an alumna of St. Francis College, Hyderabad, the University of Mumbai and LSE. She is a 2008-batch IPS officer.
Before joining ONGC, Deepali Masirkar served as Director in the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs. (Image: @ONGC_/X)
Deepali Masirkar, a 2008-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, has taken charge as Executive Director (Chief Security) of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). She assumed office on October 28, 2026. According to ONGC, she brings experience in law enforcement, security administration, public policy and governance to the role.
Masirkar hails from Korpana (Avalpur), a village in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district. She cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination in her first attempt, securing All India Rank (AIR) 384, and was allotted the Nagaland cadre.
Her journey from a small village in Maharashtra to a senior position at one of India’s largest energy companies has included academic pursuits in biotechnology, law and public administration, along with assignments in police administration and government service.
Deepali Masirkar’s Educational Qualification
Masirkar completed her BSc in Biotechnology from the University of Mumbai before moving to Delhi to prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. After joining the IPS, she continued her education and earned an LLB from the University of Mumbai. She also completed a Master’s in Public Administration in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
According to ONGC, Masirkar is an alumna of St. Francis College, Hyderabad, the University of Mumbai and LSE. The company stated that she holds degrees in Science and Law, along with a master’s qualification in public administration.
Masirkar’s interest in the civil services reportedly began when she was in Class 5. An IAS officer once visited her home, and the officer’s personality and approach to public service left a lasting impression on her. The experience inspired her to pursue a career in the civil services.
She was reportedly an average student initially but improved her academic performance through hard work in Classes 10 and 12. After completing school, she chose biotechnology rather than the more conventional paths of engineering or medicine.
Despite initial opposition from her family, she remained committed to her decision. She later moved to Delhi for UPSC preparation and cleared the examination in her first attempt in 2008 with AIR 384.
Worked At EC, Ministry Of Tribal Affairs
According to ONGC, Masirkar held several senior positions in Nagaland and Maharashtra during her career. In Nagaland, she rose to the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG).
She also served as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in Nagpur and Mumbai. Her responsibilities included law and order, criminal investigations, economic offences and cybercrime.
ONGC stated that Masirkar subsequently served as Director at the Election Commission of India. During her tenure, she contributed to election planning, accessibility and inclusion, and the successful conduct of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Before joining ONGC, she served as Director in the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, where she oversaw key initiatives for tribal development.
In its official statement, ONGC welcomed Masirkar as its Executive Director (Chief Security) and said her experience in law enforcement, public policy and governance would help strengthen the company’s security arrangements.
#ONGC extends a warm welcome to Ms Deepali Masirkar, IPS, who assumed charge as Executive Director – Chief Security on 28 October 2026.A distinguished 2008-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Nagaland cadre, Ms Masirkar brings a wealth of experience spanning law enforcement, security administration, public policy and governance.
An alumna of St. Francis College, Hyderabad, Mumbai University and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), she holds degrees in Science and Law, alongside a Master’s in Public Administration in International Political Economy.
Her illustrious career encompasses key leadership assignments in Nagaland, where she rose to the rank of Deputy Inspector General, and in Maharashtra, where she served as Deputy Commissioner of Police in Nagpur and Mumbai, overseeing law and order, criminal investigations, economic offences and cybercrime.
Her subsequent tenure as Director at the Election Commission of India saw her contribute to election planning, accessibility and inclusion, and the successful conduct of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections. Most recently, she served as Director in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, overseeing flagship initiatives for tribal development.
Bringing together operational expertise, administrative insight and a deep understanding of institutional governance, Ms Masirkar is poised to strengthen ONGC’s security architecture and reinforce the resilience of its people, assets and critical energy infrastructure.
ONGC wishes her a rewarding and impactful tenure as we continue to safeguard the foundations of India’s energy security.
@PetroleumMin @HardeepSPuri @OfficeofHSP @TheSureshGopi @Secretary_MoPNG @neerajmittalias
#EnergyNowAndNext #YouAreEnergy
— Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) (@ONGC_) October 31, 2026
Masirkar is married to Rohan Samant, who is also a senior IPS officer of the Maharashtra cadre. Both have served in administrative and law enforcement roles.
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