Sudha Singh is a 2006-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Odisha cadre. She has served in Odisha Police and spent several years on central deputation with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Singh was born on January 30, 1979 and is from Delhi. She joined the IPS as a direct-recruit officer on August 29, 2006 and was allotted the Odisha cadre. Her IPS identification number is 20061343.
After serving in several positions in Odisha, she moved to the CBI on central deputation in 2019. She subsequently served as SP, DIG and Joint Director in the CBI.
In September 2026, the Government of India appointed her as Inspector General in the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on central deputation.
Sudha Singh IPS Quick Profile
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Sudha Singh |
| Service | Indian Police Service (IPS) |
| Batch | 2006 |
| Cadre | Odisha |
| IPS Number | 20061343 |
| Date of Birth | January 30, 1979 |
| Age | 47 Years |
| Home State | Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | MCA |
| Recruitment | Direct Recruit |
| IPS Joining Date | August 29, 2006 |
| IPS Confirmation | August 29, 2008 |
| Current Rank | Inspector General of Police (IG) |
| Current Posting | Inspector General, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) |
| Current Deputation | Central Government |
| Previous Posting | Joint Director, CBI |
| Previous Rank | Deputy Inspector General, CBI |
Sudha Singh IPS Age and Education
Sudha Singh was born on January 30, 1979. She is 47 years old as of September 2026. She holds a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) qualification. Singh joined the Indian Police Service in 2006 through direct recruitment and was allotted the Odisha cadre.
Sudha Singh IPS Batch and Cadre
Sudha Singh belongs to the 2006 batch of the Indian Police Service and is an Odisha-cadre officer.
Her IPS identification number is 20061343. She joined the service on August 29, 2006 and was confirmed in the IPS with effect from August 29, 2008.
Sudha Singh’s Odisha Police Career
Sudha Singh served in several positions in Odisha during the early and middle stages of her IPS career. She served as Superintendent of Police, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar Division, and later held the post of Superintendent of Police, Jagatsinghpur.
She was also posted as SP, Jagatsinghpur again in 2019 before moving to the Central Bureau of Investigation. On July 16, 2019, the Odisha Home Department placed her at the disposal of the Government of India for appointment as SP in the CBI.
Odisha Posting Highlights
- 2014: SP, Jagatsinghpur
- 2016–2018: SP, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar Division
- 2017: SP, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar Division
- 2018: SP, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar Division
- February 2019: SP, Jagatsinghpur
Sudha Singh joined the Central Bureau of Investigation on central deputation in 2019. The Government of India approved her induction into the CBI as Superintendent of Police on March 18, 2019.
The Odisha government subsequently placed her at the disposal of the Government of India on July 16, 2019, for her appointment as SP in the CBI. Her central deputation was initially for a period of four years.
Sudha Singh Promoted as DIG in CBI
In August 2021, Sudha Singh was promoted from SP to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the CBI. She was posted as DIG, CBI, New Delhi, with effect from August 12, 2021. Her tenure as DIG in the CBI was subsequently extended.
In March 2025, Sudha Singh was appointed as Joint Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation. The appointment came after her service as DIG in the agency. She continued in the CBI as Joint Director until the end of her central deputation in 2026.
Sudha Singh IPS Current Posting
The latest major development in Sudha Singh’s career came in September 2026. The Government of India on September 17, 2026, approved her appointment as Inspector General in the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on central deputation.
She was appointed to the IG-level post after completing her extended tenure with the CBI. The appointment is on deputation basis.
Sudha Singh IPS Career Timeline
| Date | Posting / Appointment |
|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2006 | Joined IPS; allotted Odisha cadre |
| 29 Aug 2008 | Confirmed in IPS |
| 26 Aug 2014 | Posted as SP, Jagatsinghpur |
| 20 Jan 2017 | Posted as SP, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar Division |
| 16 Jul 2019 | Placed at the disposal of Government of India for appointment as SP, CBI |
| 29 Jul 2019 | Central deputation commenced |
| 12 Aug 2021 | Posted as DIG, CBI, New Delhi |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Appointed Joint Director, CBI |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Tenure as Joint Director, CBI completed |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Appointed Inspector General, NCRB, on deputation |
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