He completed his Master's in Political Science from Agra University, pursued an MBA, earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC), and obtained certificates in Human Rights (CHR) and Computing (CIC) from IGNOU.
Jeet Ram Katwal began his career as a Telephone Operator in the P&T Department and later joined the General Insurance Corporation of India as an Assistant Administrative Officer.
His contributions extended to roles such as Deputy Commissioner in Una and Additional Secretary/Special Secretary in departments like Home, Health, Education, General Administration, and more.
Katwal served as the Head of Departments for Ayurveda, Information & Public Relations, Youth Services & Sports, and several others, demonstrating his versatility in managing diverse portfolios.
Post-retirement from the Himachal Pradesh government in May 2016, Jeet Ram Katwal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 14 October 2017.