About Shri Subodh Agarwal
Shri Subodh Agarwal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1988 batch, Rajasthan cadre. Shri Subodh Agarwal joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Subodh Agarwal's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 37 years of service, Shri Subodh Agarwal has held 40 recorded postings across 24 locations. Past roles include Director General, Indira gandhi Panchayati Raj Sansthan; Additional Chief Secretary, Public Health Engineering and Ground Water Department Rajasthan. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 7y 10m as Additional Chief Secretary, Cadre (AIS).
Shri Subodh Agarwal last served as Director General, Indira gandhi Panchayati Raj Sansthan. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 7m each.
Shri Subodh Agarwal's educational qualifications on record include Civil Engg from B.Tech.; Economics. The officer has completed 9 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Tech. | Civil Engg | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. | Economics | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | PG Diploma | Management | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | P.G. Princeton University Woodrow Wilson School , Princeton University ( USA) | Public Policy | First | -- |
| 5 | -- | Ph. D. Raj University Rajasthan | Economics | 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 | Director General | Indira gandhi Panchayati Raj Sansthan | Cadre (AIS) | Training / Training | 12/01/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | ACS | Public Health Engg Deptt (PHED) | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 16/05/2023 - 12/01/2024 |
| 3 | Additional Chief Secretary | Public Health Engineering and Ground Water Department Rajasthan | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Ground Water | 16/05/2023 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Additional Chief Secretary | Mines Deptt Jaipur | Cadre (AIS) | Mines & Minerals / Coal | 18/04/2022 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Additional Chief Secretary | D/o Public Health Engineering, Jaipur | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Drinking Water | 18/04/2022 - Till-Date |
| 6 | ACS | Public Health Engg Deptt (PHED) | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 18/04/2022 - 16/05/2023 |
| 7 | ACS | Mines Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Mines & Minerals / Mines & Minerals | 20/09/2021 - 18/04/2022 |
| 8 | Additional Chief Secretary | Energy Deptt Rajasthan | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Energy | 20/09/2021 - 18/04/2022 |
| 9 | Chairman & M D | Raj Renewable Energy Corpn (RREC) Jaipur | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / New & Renewable Energy | 20/09/2021 - 18/04/2022 |
| 10 | ACS | Mines Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Mines & Minerals / Mines & Minerals | 08/04/2021 - 20/09/2021 |
| 11 | Additional Chief Secretary | Mines Deptt Rajasthan | Cadre (AIS) | Mines & Minerals / Mines & Minerals | 08/04/2021 - Till-Date |
| 12 | ACS/ Chairman/ MD | Energy Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Energy | 02/11/2020 - 08/04/2021 |
| 13 | ACS | Mines Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Mines & Minerals / Mines & Minerals | 03/07/2020 - 02/11/2020 |
| 14 | Additional Chief Secretary | Mines Deptt Rajasthan | Cadre (AIS) | Mines & Minerals / Mines & Minerals | 03/07/2020 - 04/11/2020 |
| 15 | Additional Chief Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Small Scale Industries | 21/09/2019 - Till-Date |
| 16 | Additional Chief Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 19/12/2018 - Till-Date |
| 17 | Additional Chief Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 02/05/2018 - 19/12/2018 |
| 18 | Additional Chief Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 09/03/2018 - 02/05/2018 |
| 19 | Principal Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 01/01/2018 - 09/03/2018 |
| 20 | Principal Secy | MSME Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Small Scale Industries | 08/05/2017 - 01/01/2018 |
| 21 | Principal Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food & Civil Supplies | 09/06/2014 - 08/05/2017 |
| 22 | Principal Secy | Health & Medical Edu Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 24/12/2013 - 09/06/2014 |
| 23 | Divisional Commissioner | Udaipur | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 29/02/2012 - 24/12/2013 |
| 24 | Member | Finance Deptt Ajmer | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 07/10/2011 - 29/02/2012 |
| 25 | Pvt Secy | Tribal Affairs | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 18/02/2010 - 25/10/2011 |
| 26 | Commissioner | Bharatpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 30/11/2009 - 17/02/2010 |
| 27 | Resident Commissioner | New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 29/07/2009 - 29/11/2009 |
| 28 | On Compulsory Wait | Agriculture Agriculture & Cooperation | Centre | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 10/07/2008 - 29/07/2009 |
| 29 | On Study Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Centre (Study Leave) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/08/2007 - 09/07/2008 |
| 30 | Pvt Secy | Agriculture Agriculture & Cooperation | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 28/02/2006 - 31/07/2007 |
| 31 | On Compulsory Wait | External Affairs | Centre | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 23/12/2005 - 27/02/2006 |
| 32 | Pvt Secy | External Affairs | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 31/05/2004 - 22/12/2005 |
| 33 | Secretary | Rural Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 18/05/2004 - 30/05/2004 |
| 34 | Spl Secy | Rural Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 28/01/2004 - 18/05/2004 |
| 35 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Bharatpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 20/01/2001 - 28/01/2004 |
| 36 | Additional Commissioner | Bikaner | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Irrigation | 06/11/2000 - 17/11/2001 |
| 37 | Registrar | Higher Edu Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 16/02/2000 - 23/10/2000 |
| 38 | Director | Women & Child Dev | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Womens Dev | 07/07/1999 - 16/02/2000 |
| 39 | Deputy Secretary | Planning | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 21/04/1997 - 02/09/1999 |
| 40 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Bikaner | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 30/09/1995 - 19/04/1997 |
| 41 | Managing Director | Jaipur | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / SC/ST Welfare | 24/06/1994 - 29/09/1995 |
| 42 | Additional Collector | Bharatpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 23/07/1992 - 13/06/1994 |
| 43 | S D O | Jaipur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 16/08/1990 - 22/07/1992 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | Phase V Mid Career Training Programme 2017 | 25/09/2017 | 13/10/2017 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994-1995 | Junior Level - 1985- 88 Batches | Institute of Management in Government | Thiruvananthapuram | 3 |
| 2 | 1998-1999 | Middle Level - 1982-88 Batches | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 2 |
| 3 | 2000-2001 | Infrastructure Development & Financing | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 4 | 2003-2004 | Leadership & Change Management | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 5 | 2014-2015 | Public Governance, Innovation and Social Policy Analysis | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Subodh Agarwal belong to?
Shri Subodh Agarwal is an IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, batch of 1988, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Subodh Agarwal's age?
Shri Subodh Agarwal is 60 years old, born on 17 December 1965.
What was Shri Subodh Agarwal's last posting?
Shri Subodh Agarwal last served as Director General, Indira gandhi Panchayati Raj Sansthan.
How many years has Shri Subodh Agarwal served as an IAS officer?
Shri Subodh Agarwal has 37 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Subodh Agarwal held?
Shri Subodh Agarwal has held 40 distinct postings over their career, across 24 locations.
What is Shri Subodh Agarwal's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Subodh Agarwal held in one role was 7y 10m as Additional Chief Secretary, Cadre (AIS).
What is Shri Subodh Agarwal's educational qualification?
Shri Subodh Agarwal holds the following qualifications: B.Tech., PG Diploma, P.G. Princeton University Woodrow Wilson School , Princeton University ( USA), Ph. D. Raj University Rajasthan.
How was Shri Subodh Agarwal recruited to the IAS?
Shri Subodh Agarwal was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
