Mr. Ngulkham Jathom Gangte joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1994. His first diplomatic assignment was as Third Secretary/Second Secretary in Embassy of India, Cairo (1996-1999). Subsequently he was posted to the Embassy of India, Rabat as Second Secretary/First Secretary (1999-2002) and then to the Embassy of India, Dublin as First Secretary (2002-2006). He was also posted as Deputy High Commissioner in High Commission of India, Dar es-Salaam (2008-2011) and thereafter as Consul (Consular) and Deputy Consul General in Consulate General of India, Chicago (2011-2014).

At the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, he served as Deputy Secretary and Director (West Asia and North Africa) from 2006-2008 and as Joint Secretary at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service, New Delhi (2014-2017) during which FSI successfully conducted various prestigious training courses for foreign diplomats from both developed and developing countries and training for cadres of officials for postings in Missions overseas.

He served as High Commissioner of India to Zambia (2017-2021) and later as Ambassador of India to Tunisia and Libya (2021-2024).

Mr. N.J. Gangte assumed charge as Additional Secretary (Establishment) in the MEA, New Delhi in December 2024 and, on promotion as Secretary to the Government of India, as OSD (Establishment) in September 2025. In April 2026, he was re-designated as Special Secretary (Establishment).

Mr. N.J. Gangte assumed additional charge as Acting Deputy Director General (DDG) of India Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi from January 6, 2026 onwards.

Mr. Gangte has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry. He speaks English, Hindi and Arabic. A lover of outdoor activities, he plays various games including Tennis, Table Tennis and Soccer. He is married to Mrs. Hatmuonkim Gangte.