About DG

Shri Praveen Kumar, IPS, is the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). A 1993-batch officer of the West Bengal cadre, he holds an M.Phil. degree from the University of Madras and has completed the Course on National Defence and Strategic Studies at the National Defence College, New Delhi.

Before assuming charge of the ITBP, Shri Praveen Kumar served as Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB), where he held several key assignments from 2009 to 2025 in areas related to national security and intelligence management.

Earlier in his career, he served with distinction in the West Bengal Police, holding important field assignments as Superintendent of Police in Cooch Behar, West Midnapore, North 24-Parganas and South 24-Parganas districts. As Deputy Inspector General of Police, Midnapore Range, he led critical security operations in the anti-Naxal theatre of Midnapore and adjoining districts.

In recognition of his professional excellence and dedicated service, Shri Praveen Kumar has been conferred with the Indian Police Medal, the President’s Police Medal, the Police (Special Duty) Medal, the Police Antrik Suraksha Seva Padak and the Asadharan Asuchana Kushalata Padak.