Meerut/Panchkula: Two 2021-batch civil servants, IPS officer Aditi Singh and IAS officer Vivek Arya, are set to begin a new chapter together as they prepare to tie the knot.
Originally from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Aditi Singh is currently serving as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Panchkula, in Haryana. Her fiancé, Vivek Arya, is an IAS officer of the Haryana cadre and serves as the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Panchkula.
Their wedding has attracted attention not only because both belong to the civil services but also because Aditi Singh’s inter-cadre transfer from Himachal Pradesh to Haryana was approved earlier this year on marriage grounds.
The pre-wedding ceremonies were held in Badhra, Bhiwani district, between November 10 and 12, according to media reports. The wedding is scheduled for November 15.
Who Is IPS Officer Aditi Singh?
Aditi Singh is a 2021-batch Indian Police Service officer belonging to the Haryana cadre. She originally hails from Shivlokpuri in Kankerkhera, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
She secured All India Rank 679 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2020 and was subsequently inducted into the IPS.
Before clearing the UPSC examination, she had also qualified for the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Civil Services (UPPCS) examination in 2020, securing the 54th rank and earning selection for the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) position.
Education and Early Background
Singh completed her schooling at Sophia Girls’ School in Meerut, passing Class 12 in 2013.
She subsequently pursued a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science from Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad, graduating in 2017.
After completing her engineering degree, she prepared for the civil services examination in Delhi and continued her preparation from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Her parents are Dr Sanjeev Singh, a physician, and Jyoti Singh, who works as a Senior Assistant at the Meerut Collectorate.
Previous Postings
Aditi Singh initially joined the Himachal Pradesh cadre after her selection into the IPS.
Her professional assignments included:
- Additional Superintendent of Police, Dharamshala: She served in the district police administration in Himachal Pradesh.
- Superintendent of Police, State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Dharamshala: She was subsequently entrusted with the responsibility of heading the vigilance and anti-corruption unit in the Dharamshala region.
- Superintendent of Police, State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Gurugram Range: Following her inter-cadre transfer to Haryana, she served in the state’s vigilance establishment.
- Deputy Commissioner of Police, Panchkula: She took charge of this assignment in July 2026.
The Central Government approved her inter-cadre transfer from Himachal Pradesh to Haryana in April 2026, following requests made on marriage grounds and with the concurrence of both state governments.
Who Is IAS Officer Vivek Arya?
Vivek Arya is a 2021-batch Indian Administrative Service officer belonging to the Haryana cadre.
He is originally from Gopi village in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri district. He currently serves as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula.
His selection into the civil services came through the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2020, in which he secured All India Rank 131.
Education and Background
Arya completed his early schooling in Haryana. He studied up to Class 5 at a government school in Berla village before moving to Sainik School Kunjpura for his education from Classes 6 to 12.
He subsequently pursued higher education in Chandigarh and obtained a bachelor’s degree in English from DAV College, affiliated with Panjab University.
His family is associated with business activities in the Badhra area of Haryana.
Previous Postings
After joining the IAS in 2021, Arya underwent the prescribed administrative training before taking up field assignments in Haryana.
His documented assignments include:
- Assistant Commissioner (Under Training), Karnal: An initial field-training assignment during his early service.
- Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Rohtak: He subsequently served in the district administration as an SDO (Civil).
- Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kurukshetra: He was entrusted with responsibilities in the district administration.
- Additional Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula: He moved to Panchkula in August 2026 and currently serves in this position.
Both Officers Currently Posted in Panchkula
One interesting aspect of the couple’s professional journey is that both officers are currently serving in the same district, albeit in different administrative wings.
While Aditi Singh is responsible for police administration as DCP, Panchkula, Vivek Arya handles district-level administrative responsibilities as ADC.
Their professional journeys have brought them to the same district following Aditi Singh’s inter-cadre transfer earlier this year.
With both officers belonging to the 2021 batches of their respective services, their marriage has drawn attention within Haryana’s administrative and police circles.
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