About Shri Devesh Chaturvedi
Shri Devesh Chaturvedi is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1989 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre. Shri Devesh Chaturvedi joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Devesh Chaturvedi's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 37 years of service, Shri Devesh Chaturvedi has held 39 recorded postings across 27 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture & Farmers Welfare New Delhi; Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Deptt Uttar Pradesh; Principal Secy, Uttar Pradesh. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 2m as Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Deptt Uttar Pradesh.
Shri Devesh Chaturvedi last served as Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture & Farmers Welfare New Delhi, until 28 February 2026. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y each.
Shri Devesh Chaturvedi's educational qualifications on record include Mech.engg. from B.Tech. I I T,KANPUR I I T Kanpur; Indl Engg. from M.Tech. IIT Delhi I.I.T. Delhi. The officer has completed 8 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Tech. I I T,KANPUR I I T Kanpur | Mech.engg. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.Tech. IIT Delhi I.I.T. Delhi | Indl Engg. | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | PG Diploma IIM,BANGALORE | Public Policy | Gold Medalist | -- |
| 4 | -- | Ph. D. IIT Delhi IIT DELHI | Management | Not Awarded | -- |
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 | Secretary | Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture & Farmers Welfare New Delhi | Centre | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 06/08/2024 - 28/02/2026 |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secretary | Agriculture Deptt Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 18/06/2020 - 06/08/2024 |
| 3 | Additional Chief Secretary | Appointments & Personnel Deptt Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Appointments | 18/06/2020 - 06/08/2024 |
| 4 | Principal Secy | Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 05/08/2019 - 17/02/2020 |
| 5 | Additional Secy | Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare | Centre | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 17/09/2018 - 11/06/2019 |
| 6 | Joint Secretary | Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare | Centre | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 07/05/2018 - 17/09/2018 |
| 7 | Joint Secretary | Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Personnel and Training | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 14/05/2015 - 07/05/2018 |
| 8 | Principal Secy | Planning Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 04/08/2014 - 13/05/2015 |
| 9 | Principal Secy | Minorities Welfare Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Minorities Welfare | 01/01/2014 - 04/08/2014 |
| 10 | Secretary | Minorities Welfare Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Minorities Welfare | 05/09/2013 - 31/12/2013 |
| 11 | Secretary | Higher Education Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 10/06/2013 - 04/09/2013 |
| 12 | Divisional Commissioner | Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 10/05/2012 - 06/06/2013 |
| 13 | Additional DirectorGeneral(Tourism) | Tourism O/o D G, Tourism | Centre | Tourism / Tourism | 19/02/2009 - 08/05/2012 |
| 14 | Director | Tourism | Centre | Tourism / Tourism | 27/06/2007 - 18/02/2009 |
| 15 | Secretary | Elections Deptt Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 26/02/2007 - 27/06/2007 |
| 16 | Additional Chief Electoral Officer | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 22/02/2007 - 27/06/2007 |
| 17 | Secretary | Forest Deptt Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Forests | 19/09/2006 - 26/02/2007 |
| 18 | DG | Youth Welfare Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Welfare | 18/07/2006 - 16/09/2006 |
| 19 | Spl Secy | Youth Welfare Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Welfare | 25/06/2006 - 18/07/2006 |
| 20 | Director | Food & Civil Supplies Deptt Mandi Parishad Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 10/04/2006 - 25/06/2006 |
| 21 | Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food | 16/01/2006 - 06/04/2006 |
| 22 | Commissioner | Azamgarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 17/10/2005 - 09/04/2006 |
| 23 | Executive Dir | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 10/03/2005 - 16/10/2005 |
| 24 | Additional Director | Urban Admin & Dev Deptt Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 20/07/2004 - 16/10/2005 |
| 25 | District Magistrate | Allahabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2002 - 20/07/2004 |
| 26 | District Magistrate | Allahabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/06/2001 - 01/01/2002 |
| 27 | District Magistrate | Gorakhpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 11/09/2000 - 18/06/2001 |
| 28 | District Magistrate | Kanpur Dehat (Rural) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/2000 - 11/09/2000 |
| 29 | District Magistrate | Bulandshahr | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 31/08/1999 - 01/07/2000 |
| 30 | Spl Secy | Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 15/04/1999 - 31/08/1999 |
| 31 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Deoria | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 15/04/1998 - 14/04/1999 |
| 32 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Pithoragarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/07/1997 - 15/04/1998 |
| 33 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Pithoragarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/03/1997 - 20/07/1997 |
| 34 | Chief Dev Officer | Rae Bareli | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/07/1995 - 01/03/1997 |
| 35 | Jt Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 01/03/1995 - 01/07/1995 |
| 36 | Chief Dev Officer | Nainital | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 13/07/1993 - 01/03/1995 |
| 37 | SDO/SDM | Ranikhet | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 07/07/1992 - 12/07/1993 |
| 38 | SDO/SDM | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 18/08/1991 - 06/07/1992 |
| 39 | Assistant Magistrate | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1991 - 01/07/1993 |
| 40 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 21/08/1989 - 10/08/1991 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | 12th Round of Mid Career Training Programme Phase V 2018 for IAS officers | 04/06/2018 | 22/06/2018 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005-2006 | Middle Level (10-16 years service) | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 2 | 2006-2007 | Basic Course on WTO | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 3 | 2017-2018 | Inner Engineering Leadership Programme Program Details | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Devesh Chaturvedi belong to?
Shri Devesh Chaturvedi is an IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, batch of 1989, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Devesh Chaturvedi's age?
Shri Devesh Chaturvedi is 60 years old, born on 15 February 1966.
What was Shri Devesh Chaturvedi's last posting?
Shri Devesh Chaturvedi last served as Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture & Farmers Welfare New Delhi until 28 February 2026.
How many years has Shri Devesh Chaturvedi served as an IAS officer?
Shri Devesh Chaturvedi has 37 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Devesh Chaturvedi held?
Shri Devesh Chaturvedi has held 39 distinct postings over their career, across 27 locations.
What is Shri Devesh Chaturvedi's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Devesh Chaturvedi held in one role was 4y 2m as Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Deptt Uttar Pradesh.
What is Shri Devesh Chaturvedi's educational qualification?
Shri Devesh Chaturvedi holds the following qualifications: B.Tech. I I T,KANPUR I I T Kanpur, M.Tech. IIT Delhi I.I.T. Delhi, PG Diploma IIM,BANGALORE, Ph. D. IIT Delhi IIT DELHI.
How was Shri Devesh Chaturvedi recruited to the IAS?
Shri Devesh Chaturvedi was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
