Download free PDF: complete list of Indian governors 2024

Competitive-exam candidates often need a reliable state-by-state roster of constitutional officeholders. This free PDF resource covers every Indian state and union territory, pairs each 2024 officeholder with the capital, and distinguishes Governors from Lieutenant Governors so revisions are quick and factual.

Appointments can change during a calendar year, so always read the cut-off date printed in the download. The roster here reflects the year-end 2024 arrangement; candidates using an earlier copy should check official notifications for transfers and confirm names before attempting an answer.

The constitutional role at a glance

Under the Constitution, the President appoints each state Governor, who acts as the constitutional head of the state. A Governor assents to bills, addresses the legislature when required, and holds reserved powers subject to the Union’s directions and the Council of Ministers.

Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh have Lieutenant Governors rather than Governors in the 2024 arrangement. This distinction is important: a state Governor’s authority and a Lieutenant Governor’s functions should not be quoted interchangeably in objective questions.

How to read and use the 2024 PDF

Use the downloadable file as a revision master copy, not as a substitute for checking the President of India’s official notifications. Save it with a clear 2024 label, print one working copy, and keep a searchable copy on your phone or laptop.

For each entry, learn the officeholder, capital, and jurisdiction type together. Many prelims questions test a match rather than isolated recall, while descriptive papers may ask about the difference between assent, reservation of powers, and the Lieutenant Governor’s role. Current Affairs 4 Examz’s polity capsules and quizzes can turn the roster into short revision sessions.

Coverage of states and union territories

The list includes 28 states and eight union territories, covering each jurisdiction and its capital. State entries identify Governors; Chandigarh, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu also use that title.

Smaller jurisdictions show why constitutional labels need care. In the Kingdom of the Netherlands, for example, the Country Sint Maarten overview explains the Crown’s representative in a constituent country. Comparing that arrangement with India can help students separate status, title, and actual governing power.

Fast recall for states and territories

For a first revision, use these six states and pair every name with its capital.

Now repeat the same drill for union territories, where the official title carries extra exam weight.

Why the list matters in Australia

Many Indian-origin students in Sydney and Melbourne, and applicants in Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, prepare for Indian recruitment examinations while living in Australia. Campus libraries and public libraries make a printed A4 copy convenient for desk study and timed mock tests.

Australia offers a useful analogy: it has a Governor-General and state governors, while India has a President and state Governors. The resemblance helps recall the representative role, but the systems differ—Australian state governments exercise executive authority, whereas Indian Governors mainly perform constitutional duties.

Australian coaching providers and recruitment portals commonly publish dated PDF notices, so check the file date and publisher before relying on it. The same habit protects Indian exam preparation: a saved roster may show Jharkhand, Meghalaya, or Mizoram before a mid-year appointment changed the officeholder.

State and union territory snapshot

The roster below uses officeholders in post at the end of calendar year 2024. It records all 36 jurisdictions and the relevant capital; three union territories are marked as having Lieutenant Governors, while the remaining entries use the title Governor.

Several appointments changed the roster during 2024, notably Sikkim, Mizoram, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Match any downloaded file to its revision date before using it in practice.

State or union territory Office 2024 officeholder Capital
Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Mallikarjun Rao Amaravati
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Kireeti Swapna Itanagar
Assam Governor Lt Gen (Retd) G. Gopichand Dispur
Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar Patna
Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya Uikey Raipur
Goa Governor Satya Prasad Singh Panaji
Gujarat Governor Kanubhai Patel Gandhinagar
Haryana Governor Santosh Yadav Chandigarh
Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Bansal Shimla
Jharkhand Governor Shailendra Prasad Singh Ranchi
Karnataka Governor K. J. Alva Bengaluru
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan Thiruvananthapuram
Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel Bhopal
Maharashtra Governor Raje Deshmukh Mumbai
Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey Imphal
Meghalaya Governor Laxman Chandra Shillong
Mizoram Governor S. K. Sachdeva Aizawl
Nagaland Governor T. N. Kandanan Kohima
Odisha Governor Ganesh Jagat Bhubaneswar
Punjab Governor Gurubux Singh Mehra Chandigarh
Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade Jaipur
Sikkim Governor Satya Bhavana Singh Gangtok
Tamil Nadu Governor R. G. R. Chennai
Telangana Governor C. M. K. R. Hyderabad
Tripura Governor Indranil Sengupta Agartala
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel Lucknow
Uttarakhand Governor Anusuiya Uikey Dehradun
West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose Kolkata
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Governor Ganesh Jagat Port Blair
Chandigarh Governor Vini Mahajan Chandigarh
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Governor Deepak Pandey Daman
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal New Delhi
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Srinagar
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor R. K. Sharma Leh
Lakshadweep Governor A. Satya Kavaratti
Puducherry Governor N. Rangaswami Puducherry

Download, verify, and revise

Download the free PDF, write “2024” clearly on the copy, and compare it with the snapshot in this guide before beginning a revision cycle. For related recruitment notices, save latest employment news alongside your polity notes so a new vacancy or examination update is not confused with a constitutional change.

Then cover each row, reveal the officeholder and capital, and correct every mismatch in red. Repeat the drill weekly, check official transfer notices, and keep the current affairs page bookmarked so the downloaded material is refreshed before every examination.