About Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh
Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1989 batch, Karnataka cadre. Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh's domicile state on record is Haryana.
Over 37 years of service, Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh has held 30 recorded postings across 29 locations. Past roles include Additional Chief Secy & Dev Commissioner, Bangalore; Additional Chief Secretary, Planning; Additional Chief Secretary, Planning Programme Monitoring & Statistics Department. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 6y 8m as Additional Chief Secretary, Planning.
Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh is currently serving as Chief Secretary To Government, Government of Karnataka Bangalore, a position held since 01 August 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 4m each.
Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh's educational qualifications on record include Political Sc. from Ph. D.; Business Admn.. The officer has completed 11 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Ph. D. | Political Sc. | Ordinary | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.B.A. | Business Admn. | Ordinary | -- |
| 3 | -- | P.G. | Psychology | Ordinary | -- |
| 4 | -- | Graduate | Psychology | Ordinary | -- |
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 | Chief Secretary To Government | Government of Karnataka Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/08/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secy & Dev Commissioner | Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/09/2023 - 31/07/2024 |
| 3 | Additional Chief Secretary | Planning | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 08/01/2020 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Additional Chief Secretary | Planning Programme Monitoring & Statistics Department | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Economics & Statistics | 03/12/2018 - 31/03/2020 |
| 5 | Principal Secretary To Government | (PE)School Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 16/10/2017 - 13/08/2019 |
| 6 | Principal Secy | Health & Family Walfare Deptt Karnataka | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 01/04/2016 - 13/08/2019 |
| 7 | Principal Secy | BC Welfare Deptt Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Backward Class Welfare | 22/08/2014 - 01/04/2016 |
| 8 | Principal Secy | Personnel & PG Deptt Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Training | 01/01/2014 - 21/08/2014 |
| 9 | Principal Secy | Administative Trg Institue (ATI) Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Training | 04/07/2013 - 31/12/2013 |
| 10 | Secretary | Personnel, AR & Trg Deptt Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 12/09/2012 - 04/07/2013 |
| 11 | Secretary | Rural Dev & Panchayati Raj Deptt Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 29/08/2011 - 12/09/2012 |
| 12 | Secretary | Area Dev Corpn Karnataka | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Area Development | 01/10/2008 - 29/08/2011 |
| 13 | Regional Commissioner | Division Gulbarga | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 18/09/2008 - 30/09/2008 |
| 14 | Secretary | Women & Child Dev Deptt Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Womens Dev | 22/04/2007 - 18/09/2008 |
| 15 | Deputy Commissioner | Belgaum | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 29/06/2005 - 22/04/2007 |
| 16 | On Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 30/04/2005 - 21/06/2005 |
| 17 | Director | Human Resources Dev Women & Child Dev | Centre | Women & Child Dev / Womens Dev | 30/07/2004 - 30/04/2005 |
| 18 | Pvt Secy | Finance & Company Affairs Revenue | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 09/09/2003 - 30/07/2004 |
| 19 | Pvt Secy | Civil Aviation | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 01/07/2002 - 09/09/2003 |
| 20 | Pvt Secy | Shipping | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 01/11/2001 - 30/05/2002 |
| 21 | Pvt Secy | Agriculture | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 19/02/2001 - 30/10/2001 |
| 22 | Deputy Secretary | Agriculture Agriculture & Cooperation | Centre | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 09/08/2000 - 08/02/2001 |
| 23 | Deputy Commissioner | Urban Dev Deptt Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 18/03/2000 - 09/08/2000 |
| 24 | On Foreign Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/03/2000 - 17/03/2000 |
| 25 | C E O | Panchayati Raj Deptt Dharwad | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 22/07/1998 - 04/04/1999 |
| 26 | Deputy Resident Commissioner | Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 21/01/1998 - 01/06/1998 |
| 27 | Deputy Resident Commissioner | Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 06/07/1996 - 21/07/1998 |
| 28 | Director | Commerce & Industries Deptt Entrepreneurship Dev Institue. Dharwad | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 12/07/1995 - 05/07/1996 |
| 29 | C E O | Zila Parishad Dakshina Kannada | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 27/05/1993 - 11/07/1995 |
| 30 | Assistant Commissioner | Mangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 28/10/1991 - 26/05/1993 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997-1998 | Junior Level - 1988- 91 Batches | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 3 |
| 2 | 2001-2002 | Middle Level - 1985 - 91 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 3 | 2002-2003 | Ethical Issues in Administration | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 1 |
| 4 | 2003-2004 | E-Governance & Management of IT | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 5 | 2006-2007 | Strategies and Techniques for Management and Resolution | Institute for Development | Chandigarh | 1 |
| 6 | 2010-2011 | Improving Governance through Accountability | National Academy of Audit & Accounts | Shimla | 1 |
| 7 | 2012-2013 | 21st Century Public Policy making: Challenges of Governance in India | O P Jindal Global University | 1 | |
| 8 | 2015-2016 | Inner Engineering Leadership Programme | 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 Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh belong to?
Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh is an IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre, batch of 1989, with Haryana as the domicile state.
What is Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh's age?
Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh is 59 years old, born on 06 June 1967.
What is Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh's current posting?
Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh is currently serving as Chief Secretary To Government, Government of Karnataka Bangalore since 01 August 2024.
How many years has Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh served as an IAS officer?
Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh has 37 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh held?
Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh has held 30 distinct postings over their career, across 29 locations.
What is Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh held in one role was 6y 8m as Additional Chief Secretary, Planning.
What is Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh's educational qualification?
Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh holds the following qualifications: Ph. D., Graduate.
How was Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh recruited to the IAS?
Dr.(Ms.) Shalini Rajneesh was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
