Dr Jatinder Kaur Arora is the Executive Director of Punjab State Council for Science & Technology. The Govt. of Punjab has also given her the responsibility of championing research and innovation across sectors and domains as Chief Executive Officer of Punjab Research & Innovation Council recently set up by the State Govt. She is also Director, Punjab State Biotech Corporation and Member Secretary, Punjab Biodiversity Board.

The President of India has conferred her with 'National Award for Women's Development through application of Science & Technology' instituted by Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. The Govt. of Punjab has awarded her ‘Punjab Sarkar Parmaan Patra' for exemplary service in the field of Science & Technology. The Indian Television Academy has honoured her with ‘Gr8 Women Award in Science & Technology’ category. She is also recipient of ‘Distinction Award’ of Society for Plant Science Research, Award of Honour for outstanding achievements and contributions from Punjab Agricultural University.

She is spearheading several key initiatives including technological interventions specially for environment improvement in micro, small & medium enterprises. She is also striving to set up platforms for supporting tech-led start-ups. She has been member of expert teams & delegations to several countries. She is member of various prestigious task forces and committees of Government of India, Punjab Government as well as industrial and academic organizations. She has also served as member of State Expert Appraisal Committee for Environmental Clearance of large construction and industrial projects.