About Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh
Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1989 batch, Kerala cadre. Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 35 years of service, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh has held 28 recorded postings across 23 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Defence Defence New Delhi; Secretary, Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 1m as Under Secretary, Finance & Company Affairs Economic Affairs.
Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh last served as Secretary, Defence Defence New Delhi, until 31 October 2026. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 4m each.
Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh's educational qualifications on record include Economics from Graduate. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | 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 | Secretary | Defence Defence New Delhi | Centre | Defence / Defence Production & Supplies | 31/10/2024 - 31/10/2026 |
| 2 | OSD | Defence Defence Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 20/08/2024 - 31/10/2024 |
| 3 | Secretary | Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 21/04/2023 - 19/08/2024 |
| 4 | Secretary | Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Animal Husbandry and Dairying New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 26/09/2022 - 20/04/2023 |
| 5 | Additional Chief Secretary | Kerala | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 14/01/2020 - 15/09/2022 |
| 6 | Chief Executive Officer | Kerala | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Local Self Govt | 14/01/2020 - 15/09/2022 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary To Government | Public Works Deptt (PWD) | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Planning | 10/10/2019 - 13/01/2020 |
| 8 | C V O | Food Processing Industries Food & Public Distribution Food Corporation of India (FCI) Delhi | Centre (Non- Central Staffing Scheme) | Personnel and General Administration / Vigilance | 12/06/2017 - 01/07/2019 |
| 9 | Jt Secy | Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare | Centre | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 23/09/2014 - 12/06/2017 |
| 10 | Jt Secy | Petroleum & Natural Gas | Centre | Petroleum & Natural Gas / Petroleum & Natural Gas | 19/06/2013 - 23/09/2014 |
| 11 | Jt Secy | Information & Broadcasting | Centre | Information & Broadcasting / Information & Broadcasting | 09/07/2012 - 18/06/2013 |
| 12 | Secretary | Ports Department | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Ports | 23/03/2012 - 08/07/2012 |
| 13 | Commissioner | Commercial Taxes Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 22/08/2011 - 23/03/2012 |
| 14 | Secretary | Local Self Govt Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Local Self Govt | 09/07/2009 - 27/06/2012 |
| 15 | Spl Officer | Non-Resident Keralite Affairs (NORKA) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 09/07/2009 - 27/06/2012 |
| 16 | Project Dir | Urban Dev Project | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 15/06/2009 - 31/07/2009 |
| 17 | On Leave | Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances | Centre | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/04/2009 - 30/05/2009 |
| 18 | Pvt Secy | Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances Administrative Reforms Commission | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 26/06/2006 - 31/03/2009 |
| 19 | Commissioner (Land Disposal) | Urban Development Delhi Development Authority (DDA) | Centre | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 01/02/2004 - 26/06/2006 |
| 20 | Commissioner (Land Mgmt) | Urb Dev & Poverty Alleviation Urban Dev Delhi Development Authority (DDA) | Centre | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 01/07/2003 - 31/01/2004 |
| 21 | Deputy Secretary | Urb Dev & Poverty Alleviation Urban Dev | Centre | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 16/04/2001 - 30/06/2003 |
| 22 | Jt Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 23/11/1999 - 16/04/2001 |
| 23 | District Collector | Malappuram | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 28/09/1998 - 22/11/1999 |
| 24 | Managing Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Institutional Finance | 18/06/1998 - 27/09/1998 |
| 25 | General Manager | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 01/01/1998 - 18/06/1998 |
| 26 | General Manager | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 24/11/1997 - 01/01/1998 |
| 27 | Under Secretary | Finance & Company Affairs Economic Affairs | Centre | Finance / Economic Affairs | 01/08/1994 - 29/08/1997 |
| 28 | Additional Director | Tourism | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 01/04/1994 - 01/08/1994 |
| 29 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/09/1991 - 01/04/1994 |
| 30 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 21/08/1989 - 31/08/1991 |
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 | 1997-1998 | Junior Level - 1988- 91 Batches | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 3 |
| 2 | 2000-2001 | Management of Information Technology | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2000-2001 | Management of Information Technology | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 4 | 2007-2008 | Ethical Issues in Today's Administration | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh belong to?
Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh is an IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, batch of 1989, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh's age?
Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh is 61 years old, born on 24 November 1964.
What was Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh's last posting?
Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh last served as Secretary, Defence Defence New Delhi until 31 October 2026.
How many years has Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh served as an IAS officer?
Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh has 35 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh held?
Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh has held 28 distinct postings over their career, across 23 locations.
What is Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh held in one role was 3y 1m as Under Secretary, Finance & Company Affairs Economic Affairs.
What is Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh's educational qualification?
Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh recruited to the IAS?
Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
