Early Life & Background
Amandeep Duli was born on 8 December 1990. He is an officer of the 2015 batch in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) cadre of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). His cadre allocation places him in UP, which means his career path has been largely within the structures of the UP government. According to publicly available records his ID number is 1611.
While information about his early years (schooling, family background) is not substantially available in the public domain, it is clear that as with most IAS officers, Amandeep Duli would have undergone rigorous preparation for the Civil Services Examination, secured selection, and then been allocated his cadre in UP. His youth (born 1990) marks him among the younger officers in the IAS.
Entry into Service & Initial Years
After selection, he joined the IAS, and his early assignments were in UP. The official posting detail shows his year of allotment as 2015. The first few years for any IAS officer are formative — training (probation), field postings as Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Joint Magistrate or equivalent, and exposure to district administration, law & order, revenue, development programmes.
Though specifics of his initial posting are not widely documented, some available mentions show that he served in the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) as Additional CEO. (The Times of India) For example one news-brief mentions: “Amandeep Duli, who was in the Greater Noida Authority, was made special secretary in the agriculture production commission.” (The Times of India)
Working in an industrial development authority like GNIDA would have given him experience of urban infrastructure, industrial policy, land issue, and interface between government and private sector — a valuable early exposure for a young IAS officer.
Rise & Key Appointments
Over time, Amandeep Duli’s career progressed with increasingly responsible assignments. Notable among these:
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He was appointed as District Magistrate (DM) & Collector of the Lalitpur district in Uttar Pradesh, taking charge from 29 July 2025. (lalitpur.nic.in)
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He was formerly Special Secretary in the Agriculture Production Commissioner Branch before that appointment as DM. (Elets eGov)
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More recently, a state government transfer list mentions his assignment as Additional Commissioner (MNREGA) in UP following a reshuffle of 46 IAS officers (October 2025). (The Times of India)
In his role as DM of Lalitpur, he is the chief administrative, revenue and law & order officer of the district. From the official Lalitpur district site: “The District Magistrate (DM) and Collector … is Mr. Amandeep Duli, I.A.S.” (India-Box)
Focus Areas & Profile of Work
Given his assignments, Amandeep Duli appears to have developed a profile in both developmental administration (agriculture production, MNREGA) and field administration (district magistracy). Working in GNIDA and in an agricultural production commissioner branch suggests exposure to industrial/urban and rural development simultaneously.
Specific initiatives he has been publicly associated with include a job-fair (“Rozgaar Mela”) in Greater Noida while he was Additional CEO of GNIDA. A video archive indicates he was interviewed in that capacity. (YouTube)
News & Recent Transfers
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As part of the large scale UP government reshuffle of October 2025, Amandeep Duli was appointed Additional Commissioner (MNREGA) for Uttar Pradesh. (The Times of India)
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Earlier, a transfer list dated ~July/August 2025 records his posting as DM of Lalitpur (taking charge 29 July 2025). (lalitpur.nic.in)
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In a social media item he was credited with officially taking charge as DM of Lalitpur. (X (formerly Twitter))
Controversies & Public Attention
In the public domain, one mention stands out: a media report says that Amandeep Duli’s “Diwali greeting video” became the subject of social-media trolling. The report (October 2025) notes: “Social List: Lousy trolling… IAS Amandeep Duli’s Diwali greeting video made the target.” (The Lallantop) While this is not a major administrative controversy, it is a public-relations incident indicating social media reactions to an official’s public-facing content.
No major investigations, corruption allegations or well-documented controversies appear in the easily accessible sources. (Of course absence of publicly documented allegations does not guarantee none exist, but I found no major reputational scandal.)
Career Trajectory Summary
To summarise his trajectory:
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2015: IAS batch – Uttar Pradesh cadre.
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Early years: Probation, early postings; served in Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (Additional CEO).
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Mid-career: Special Secretary, Agriculture Production Commissioner Branch (UP).
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29 July 2025: Posted as DM & Collector, Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh.
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October 2025: Transferred/appointed as Additional Commissioner (MNREGA) in UP.
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Throughout: Focused on developmental work (agriculture, employment programmes) and field administration (district level).
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Public communications: Active in media/press (e.g., job fairs) and visible in social media channels to some extent.
Skills & Administrative Style
From the data points we have:
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Having worked in both urban/industrial authority (GNIDA) and rural/agriculture domain suggests versatility.
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Being appointed DM at a relatively younger age in his career indicates trust by the administration and a trajectory of responsibility.
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The appointment to MNREGA (employment guarantee scheme) signals a focus on welfare programmes and grass-roots implementation.
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His social media visibility (greeting videos etc) may reflect an attempt (or expectation) to engage with public interface.
Challenges & Opportunities
For a young IAS officer like Amandeep Duli, the key challenges likely include:
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Managing law & order and development in a district like Lalitpur which faces typical rural/less developed-region issues in UP: infrastructure deficits, employment, agriculture stress.
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Ensuring that scheme implementation (like MNREGA) does not face leakage, inefficiency or delay — a major national-state challenge.
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Balancing expectations of political leadership, bureaucratic norms, and citizen demands — especially given media/social scrutiny e.g., as seen in his social-media incident.
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Establishing his administrative brand (integrity, deliverables) early so as to move on to larger roles over time.
On the opportunity side:
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By performing well in district administration and welfare scheme implementation, he can build credentials for higher secretariat/post-secretariat roles.
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Given his exposure to both industrial/urban and rural domains, he is likely building a well-rounded profile beneficial in UP’s evolving governance landscape.
Outlook
As the UP government and the state bureaucracy continue to evolve amid major developmental agendas (industrial growth, rural employment, infrastructure, urbanisation), officers like Amandeep Duli are positioned to become part of the next generation of leadership in state administration. If he delivers on flagship programmes (such as MNREGA) and shows strong district administration results, his career promotion prospects will be favourable.
Top Interesting Facts
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He was born in December 1990, making him one of the younger IAS officers in the UP cadre.
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He took charge as Collector & DM of Lalitpur on 29 July 2025. (lalitpur.nic.in)
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Before being posted as DM, he worked in the Agriculture Production Commissioner Branch (Special Secretary) and previously in the Greater Noida Authority as Additional CEO.
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His assignment to the MNREGA portfolio (Additional Commissioner) indicates a welfare-scheme focus.
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He has emerged in media and social-media channels: e.g., his Diwali greeting video became target of social-media trolling (October 2025). (The Lallantop)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Which batch of IAS is Amandeep Duli?
A: He is from the 2015 batch of the Indian Administrative Service.
Q2. What is his current posting?
A: As of October 2025, he was appointed Additional Commissioner (MNREGA) in Uttar Pradesh. (The Times of India)
Q3. Has he served as District Magistrate somewhere?
A: Yes — he was posted as DM & Collector of Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh, from 29 July 2025. (lalitpur.nic.in)
Q4. What kind of work has he done?
A: His roles include industrial/urban development (in Greater Noida Authority), agriculture & production department (Special Secretary), district administration (DM Lalitpur) and welfare/employment programmes (MNREGA). These show a mix of development, infrastructure and welfare focus.
Q5. Are there major controversies associated with him?
A: No major administrative scandal is publicly well-documented. A minor public-relations incident involved his Diwali greeting video being trolled on social media. (The Lallantop)
However, this is not of a scale of administrative irregularity.
Q6. What are his strengths and how is his career likely to proceed?
A: His versatility (urban/industrial + rural/welfare domains), relatively young age, and already field postings give him a strong foundation. If he delivers results (especially in MNREGA or as DM) he is likely to move on to higher secretariat roles or key department assignments in UP.

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