Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya
Indian Administrative Service
About Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya
Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1989 batch, Madhya Pradesh cadre. Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya's domicile state on record is Rajasthan.
Over 36 years of service, Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya has held 25 recorded postings across 17 locations. Past roles include Additional Chief Secretary, D/o Home Madhya Pradesh; Principal Secy, Development of Women & Children; Secretary, Higher Education Deptt.. The longest single tenure was 4y 7m as Principal Secy, Development of Women & Children.
Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya last served as Additional Chief Secretary, D/o Home Madhya Pradesh, until 31 August 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 4m each.
Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya's educational qualifications on record include Physics from Graduate; Modern Ind.Hist. 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 | Second | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. | Modern Ind.Hist | Second | -- |
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 | D/o Home Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 31/01/2025 - 31/08/2025 |
| 2 | Principal Secy | Development of Women & Children | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 19/08/2014 - 31/03/2019 |
| 3 | Principal Secy | Higher Education Deptt. Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 23/04/2012 - 18/08/2014 |
| 4 | Secretary | Higher Education Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 23/04/2012 - 31/01/2013 |
| 5 | Commissioner | Health & Family Walfare Deptt Health Services Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medical Services | 26/05/2010 - 13/04/2012 |
| 6 | Controller | AIDS | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Disease Control | 25/05/2010 - 28/04/2011 |
| 7 | Commissioner | Hoshangabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 29/08/2008 - 01/06/2010 |
| 8 | Secretary | School Edu Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 15/05/2008 - 29/08/2008 |
| 9 | Commissioner | SC & ST Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / SC Welfare | 24/01/2008 - 15/05/2008 |
| 10 | Coordinator | SC Deptt Tribal Research & Trg Institue Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Welfare | 28/09/2007 - 24/01/2008 |
| 11 | Secretary | Tribal & SC Welfare Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / SC/ST Welfare | 04/06/2007 - 15/05/2008 |
| 12 | Commissioner & Secy | Forest Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Forests | 09/08/2006 - 01/06/2007 |
| 13 | Managing Director | Industries Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Agro Industries | 31/01/2006 - 09/08/2006 |
| 14 | Commissioner | Industries Deptt Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 04/04/2005 - 30/01/2006 |
| 15 | Managing Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 16/05/2004 - 04/04/2005 |
| 16 | District Collector | Hoshangabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/05/2003 - 16/01/2004 |
| 17 | District Collector | Rajgarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 11/06/1999 - 20/05/2003 |
| 18 | District Collector | Chhatarpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 16/07/1997 - 11/06/1999 |
| 19 | Additional Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/09/1996 - 16/07/1997 |
| 20 | C E O (Projects) | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 25/06/1996 - 16/07/1997 |
| 21 | Executive Dir | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 25/06/1996 - 16/07/1997 |
| 22 | OSD To Minister | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/09/1994 - 01/09/1996 |
| 23 | Project Dir | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 26/07/1993 - 25/06/1996 |
| 24 | Additional Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/07/1993 - 07/07/1994 |
| 25 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 06/08/1992 - 26/07/1993 |
| 26 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1991 - 06/08/1992 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | 13th round of Phase V training of the mandatory Mid Career Training Programme | 17/06/2019 | 05/07/2019 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1996-1997 | Junior Level - 1987- 90 Batches | HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration | Jaipur | 3 |
| 2 | 2004-2005 | WTO and the New Trade Regime(Basic Course) | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 3 | 2007-2008 | Infrastructure Deregulation | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) | New Delhi | 1 |
| 4 | 2009-2010 | Environmental Impact Assessment of Developmental Projects | Amity School of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development | NOIDA,UP | 1 |
| 5 | 2010-2011 | Ethics in Public Governance | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
| 6 | 2013-2014 | Good Governance | Anna Institute of Management | Chennai | 1 |
| 7 | 2017-2018 | Inner Engineering Leadership Programme Program Details | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
| 8 | 2019-2020 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya belong to?
Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya is an IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, batch of 1989, with Rajasthan as the domicile state.
What is Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya's age?
Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya is 61 years old, born on 12 August 1965.
What was Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya's last posting?
Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya last served as Additional Chief Secretary, D/o Home Madhya Pradesh until 31 August 2025.
How many years has Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya served as an IAS officer?
Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya has 36 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya held?
Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya has held 25 distinct postings over their career, across 17 locations.
What is Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya held in one role was 4y 7m as Principal Secy, Development of Women & Children.
What is Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya's educational qualification?
Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya recruited to the IAS?
Shri Jainarayan Kansotiya was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
