About Shri Vikram Kapur
Shri Vikram Kapur is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1988 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Shri Vikram Kapur joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Vikram Kapur's domicile state on record is Punjab.
Over 37 years of service, Shri Vikram Kapur has held 23 recorded postings across 17 locations. Past roles include Additional Chief Secretary, Anna Administrative Staff College and Director General of Training Chennai; Additional Chief Secretary To Government, Secretariat Estt Deptt Secretariat Chennai; Additional Chief Secy & Commissioner, Cadre (AIS). The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 8m as Managing Director, Urban Dev Deptt Urban Fin Infras Dev Corpn Chennai.
Shri Vikram Kapur last served as Additional Chief Secretary, Anna Administrative Staff College and Director General of Training Chennai. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 8m each.
Shri Vikram Kapur's educational qualifications on record include Physics from Graduate. The officer has completed 11 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Physics | 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 | Additional Chief Secretary | Anna Administrative Staff College and Director General of Training Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Training / Training | 24/08/2023 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secretary To Government | Secretariat Estt Deptt Secretariat Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 31/05/2021 - 23/08/2023 |
| 3 | Additional Chief Secretary To Government | Dev & Planning Deptt Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Plan Coordination | 31/05/2021 - 23/08/2023 |
| 4 | Additional Chief Secy & Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Energy | 12/11/2018 - 30/05/2021 |
| 5 | Principal Secy/ Chairman | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Energy | 05/03/2018 - 11/11/2018 |
| 6 | Chairman | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 20/04/2017 - 10/11/2018 |
| 7 | Principal Secy. To Gort | Indl Dev Deptt T.N. Indl Dev Corpn Ltd | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 16/09/2016 - 19/04/2017 |
| 8 | Principal Secy & Commissioner | Corpn of Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 13/12/2012 - 15/09/2016 |
| 9 | Chief Operations Officer | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 21/01/2011 - 13/12/2012 |
| 10 | Member Secy | Chennai Metropolitan Dev Auth | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 19/07/2008 - 23/01/2009 |
| 11 | Managing Director | Urban Dev Deptt Urban Fin Infras Dev Corpn Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 01/06/2006 - 21/01/2011 |
| 12 | Managing Director | T.N. Sugar Corpn Ltd | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Sugar Industry | 27/05/2005 - 01/06/2006 |
| 13 | Executive Dir | Commerce & Industry | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 20/09/2002 - 27/05/2005 |
| 14 | Executive Dir | Commerce & Industry Univ of Manitoba, Canada | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 31/01/2000 - 20/09/2002 |
| 15 | Director | Horticulture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Horticulture | 01/11/1998 - 30/01/2000 |
| 16 | Additional Director | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 01/05/1998 - 01/11/1998 |
| 17 | District Collector | Dindigul | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/05/1997 - 01/05/1998 |
| 18 | Additional Collector | Rural Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/01/1997 - 01/05/1997 |
| 19 | Additional Collector | Rural Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/03/1996 - 01/01/1997 |
| 20 | Jt Commissioner | Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 01/03/1994 - 01/03/1996 |
| 21 | Controller | State Public Service Commission | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Recruitment Bd/Service Commn | 01/08/1993 - 01/03/1994 |
| 22 | Deputy Commissioner | Municipal Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 01/07/1992 - 01/08/1993 |
| 23 | Under Secretary | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 01/04/1992 - 01/07/1992 |
| 24 | Sub Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1990 - 01/04/1992 |
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 | 1995-1996 | Junior Level - 1986- 89 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 3 |
| 2 | 1998-1999 | Managing Change in Organisation | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | Calcutta | 1 |
| 3 | 2002-2003 | Infrastructure Deregulation | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) | New Delhi | 1 |
| 4 | 2004-2005 | Middle Level (10-16 years service) | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 2 |
| 5 | 2007-2008 | Infrastructure Development and Financing | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 6 | 2010-2011 | Public Private Partnership | Anna Institute of Management | Chennai | 1 |
| 7 | 2013-2014 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIMC,CHANGE IN ORGANIS | |||
| 2 | LBSNAA IAS OFFICERS TG |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Vikram Kapur belong to?
Shri Vikram Kapur is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 1988, with Punjab as the domicile state.
What is Shri Vikram Kapur's age?
Shri Vikram Kapur is 60 years old, born on 25 December 1965.
What was Shri Vikram Kapur's last posting?
Shri Vikram Kapur last served as Additional Chief Secretary, Anna Administrative Staff College and Director General of Training Chennai.
How many years has Shri Vikram Kapur served as an IAS officer?
Shri Vikram Kapur has 37 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Vikram Kapur held?
Shri Vikram Kapur has held 23 distinct postings over their career, across 17 locations.
What is Shri Vikram Kapur's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Vikram Kapur held in one role was 4y 8m as Managing Director, Urban Dev Deptt Urban Fin Infras Dev Corpn Chennai.
What is Shri Vikram Kapur's educational qualification?
Shri Vikram Kapur holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Shri Vikram Kapur recruited to the IAS?
Shri Vikram Kapur was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
