Indian Aviation Academy Nurturing Aviation for the Future

Shri Vir Vikram Yadav belongs to the 1996 Batch of the Indian Administrative Service and the Odisha cadre. He holds a B. Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT Roorkee and an M. Tech from IIT Delhi.   He has held several key positions in the Government of Odisha, including Principal Secretary (PWD) and Principal Secretary (Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare). During his earlier central deputation, he served in the Ministry of Commerce and was involved in FTA’s negotiations. He also did a stint at the Permanent Mission of India (PMI) to the WTO at Geneva, Switzerland, from 2013 to 2016.   He has also served as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and as Chairman of the Central Pollution Control Board.   He is currently serving as the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India, with effect from 6th April 2026.