Cabinet Secretary (India)

Cabinet Secretary of India
मंत्रिमंडल सचिव
since 30 August 2024
Cabinet Secretariat
StatusHead of Permanent Executive
AbbreviationCSI
Member ofCivil Services Board
NCMC
SPG
Space Commission
AEC
Reports toPresident of India
Prime Minister of India
Residence12, Mother Teresa Crescent, New Delhi, 110011
SeatCabinet Secretariat, New Delhi
AppointerACC
Term length4 years
Extension may be granted up to 1 year
Inaugural holderN. R. Pillai, ICS
Formation6 February 1950 (1950-02-06)
Succession11th (on the Indian order of precedence)
Salary250,000 (US$3,000) monthly
Websitecabsec.gov.in

The Cabinet Secretary (ISO:मंत्रिमंडळ सचिव) is the top-most executive official and senior-most civil servant of the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is the ex-officio head of the Civil Services Board, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), and all Civil Services of India work under the rules of business of the government.

The Cabinet Secretary is the senior most cadre post of the Indian Administrative Service, ranking eleventh on the Indian order of precedence. The Cabinet Secretary is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister. Since 2010, the Cabinet Secretary's term length was extended to a maximum of four years. Thereafter, amended in 2019 for further extension up to 1 year. In, total up to 5 years.