About Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1987 batch, Odisha cadre. Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey's domicile state on record is Punjab.
Over 38 years of service, Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey has held 22 recorded postings across 15 locations. Past roles include Finance Secy, Finance Revenue New Delhi; Finance Secy, Finance Investment and Public Asset Management New Delhi; Principal Secy, Finance Deptt. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 5y 3m as Finance Secy, Finance Investment and Public Asset Management New Delhi.
Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey last served as Finance Secy, Finance Revenue New Delhi, until 28 February 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 8m each.
Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey's educational qualifications on record include Management from M.B.A. University of BIRMINGHAM; Economics from M.A. Panjab University Chandigarh. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | M.B.A. University of BIRMINGHAM | Management | First with Distinction | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. Panjab University Chandigarh | Economics | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | B.A. Honours Panjab University Chandigarh | English | First | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance Secy | Finance Revenue New Delhi | Centre | Finance / Revenue | 09/01/2025 - 28/02/2025 |
| 2 | Finance Secy | Finance Investment and Public Asset Management New Delhi | Centre | Finance / Investment | 22/10/2019 - 08/01/2025 |
| 3 | Principal Secy | Finance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 28/08/2016 - 21/10/2019 |
| 4 | Jt Secy | Cabinet Sectt | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Cabinet Affairs | 09/07/2014 - 27/08/2016 |
| 5 | Jt Secy | Planning Commission | Centre | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 28/08/2009 - 09/07/2014 |
| 6 | Commissioner | Commercial Taxes Deptt Commercial Taxes | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 14/08/2008 - 28/08/2009 |
| 7 | Commissioner & Secy | Health & Family Walfare Deptt Odisha | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 12/02/2008 - 14/08/2008 |
| 8 | Commissioner | Transport Deptt State Transport Odisha | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 25/09/2007 - 12/02/2008 |
| 9 | On Foreign Training | London (UK) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 02/10/2006 - 24/09/2007 |
| 10 | Spl Secy | General Admin Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 13/10/2003 - 02/10/2006 |
| 11 | Additional Secy | General Admin Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 22/09/2003 - 13/10/2003 |
| 12 | N.A. | U.N. Industrial Dev Orgn (UNIDO) | Cadre (Foreign Posting) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 12/01/2001 - 31/08/2003 |
| 13 | Pvt Secy | Commerce & Industry | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 15/11/1999 - 12/01/2001 |
| 14 | Deputy Secretary | Commerce & Industry Commerce | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 06/02/1997 - 15/11/1999 |
| 15 | Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Institutional Finance | 01/12/1996 - 01/02/1997 |
| 16 | Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Textiles / Textiles | 01/01/1996 - 01/12/1996 |
| 17 | Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Textiles / Textiles | 01/11/1995 - 01/01/1996 |
| 18 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Sambalpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/1994 - 01/11/1995 |
| 19 | Managing Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Small Scale Industries | 01/12/1992 - 01/06/1994 |
| 20 | Executive Dir | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 01/08/1991 - 01/12/1992 |
| 21 | Sub Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/09/1989 - 01/08/1991 |
| 22 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 24/08/1987 - 26/08/1989 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | Phase V Mid Career Training Programme 2016 | 03/10/2016 | 21/10/2016 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994-1995 | Junior Level - 1985- 88 Batches | HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration | Jaipur | 3 |
| 2 | 2003-2004 | Middle Level - 1987-93 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 3 | 2005-2006 | Quantitative Methods and Operational Research for Public Policy and Management | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey belong to?
Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey is an IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, batch of 1987, with Punjab as the domicile state.
What is Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey's age?
Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey is 61 years old, born on 08 July 1965.
What was Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey's last posting?
Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey last served as Finance Secy, Finance Revenue New Delhi until 28 February 2025.
How many years has Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey served as an IAS officer?
Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey has 38 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey held?
Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey has held 22 distinct postings over their career, across 15 locations.
What is Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey held in one role was 5y 3m as Finance Secy, Finance Investment and Public Asset Management New Delhi.
What is Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey's educational qualification?
Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey holds the following qualifications: M.B.A. University of BIRMINGHAM, M.A. Panjab University Chandigarh, B.A. Honours Panjab University Chandigarh.
How was Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey recruited to the IAS?
Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
