Former NIA DG Dinkar Gupta joins IIT Ropar as Prof of Practice

Former NIA Director General and Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta joined IIT Ropar as a Professor of Practice, bringing with him nearly four decades of frontline experience in national security, counterterrorism, policing and public policy. The distinguished 1987 batch IPS officer, decorated multiple times by the President of India for gallantry and service, is expected to add significant depth to the institute’s engagement with real-world challenges. He will mentor students on internal security and cyber security to AI-driven law enforcement and strategic planning.

Gupta's 37-year career in the IPS included leadership roles as DG NIA, DGP Punjab, DG Intelligence Punjab, Additional DGP (Law and Order, Security) and earlier central deputation with the Intelligence Bureau. Since retiring from the NIA in March 2024, he has continued to contribute to public policy through advisory roles in the public and private sectors.

He has also maintained engagement with global academia, serving as Visiting Adjunct Professor at George Washington University and American University in Washington, besides earlier associations with the Chevening Gurukul Programme and the London School of Economics.