About Shri Anurag Agarwal
Shri Anurag Agarwal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1990 batch, Punjab cadre. Shri Anurag Agarwal joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Anurag Agarwal's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 36 years of service, Shri Anurag Agarwal has held 40 recorded postings across 33 locations. Past roles include Special Secretary & F A, External Affairs New Delhi; Additional Secy & F A, External Affairs New Delhi; Additional Chief Secy & Commissioner, Cadre (AIS). The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 7m as Chairman & M D, Transmission Corporation Ltd. (TRANSCO).
Shri Anurag Agarwal last served as Special Secretary & F A, External Affairs New Delhi, until 31 March 2026. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 4m each.
Shri Anurag Agarwal's educational qualifications on record include Mech.engg. from B.Tech. I.I.T. Kanpur I I T Kanpur; System Mgt from M.Tech. I I T,Delhi Delhi IIT DELHI. The officer has completed 9 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. I I T,Delhi Delhi IIT DELHI | System Mgt | 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 | Special Secretary & F A | External Affairs New Delhi | Centre | External Affairs / External Affairs | 06/08/2024 - 31/03/2026 |
| 2 | Additional Secy & F A | External Affairs New Delhi | Centre | External Affairs / External Affairs | 06/11/2023 - 06/08/2024 |
| 3 | Additional Chief Secy & Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 30/11/2022 - 06/11/2023 |
| 4 | Additional Chief Secretary | Science & Technology | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Science & Technology | 31/08/2021 - 06/11/2023 |
| 5 | Additional Chief Secretary To Government | Home & Justice Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Border Management | 01/10/2020 - 06/11/2023 |
| 6 | Additional Chief Secretary To Government | M/o Power Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Atomic Energy | 18/08/2020 - 06/11/2023 |
| 7 | Additional Chief Secretary To Government | Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 04/06/2020 - 06/11/2023 |
| 8 | Additional Chief Secretary | Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 04/06/2020 - 30/08/2021 |
| 9 | Principal Secy | Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 15/07/2019 - 18/08/2020 |
| 10 | Additional Secy & F A | Power | Centre | Energy / Power | 07/05/2019 - 09/07/2019 |
| 11 | Joint Secretary | Corporate Affairs | Centre | Corporate Management (New) / Corporate Management (New) | 03/04/2018 - 06/05/2019 |
| 12 | Joint Secretary | Finance Economic Affairs | Centre | Finance / Banking | 18/09/2017 - 29/03/2018 |
| 13 | Fin Commissioner | Excise & Taxation Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 16/03/2017 - 17/09/2017 |
| 14 | Principal Secy | Social Security, Women & Child Dev, Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 21/01/2016 - 09/08/2017 |
| 15 | Principal Secy / Finance Commissioner | Taxation Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 31/08/2015 - 20/01/2016 |
| 16 | Principal Secy | Transport | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 01/01/2015 - 31/08/2015 |
| 17 | Chairman & M D | Transmission Corporation Ltd. (TRANSCO) | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 01/01/2015 - 31/08/2015 |
| 18 | Managing Director | Infrastructure Dev Bd | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Institutional Finance | 01/01/2015 - 31/08/2015 |
| 19 | Principal Secy | Public Works (B&R) Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Public Works / Public Works | 11/12/2014 - 13/05/2015 |
| 20 | Secretary | Transport | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 31/05/2014 - 31/12/2014 |
| 21 | Secretary | Welfare of SC/BC | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Backward Class Welfare | 07/01/2013 - 29/05/2014 |
| 22 | Managing Director | Infrastructure Dev Bd | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Institutional Finance | 19/03/2012 - 31/12/2014 |
| 23 | Chairman & M D | Transmission Corporation Ltd. (TRANSCO) | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 03/06/2010 - 31/12/2014 |
| 24 | Chairman | Energy Deptt Punjab State Electricity Bd (PSEB) | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 16/04/2010 - 03/06/2010 |
| 25 | Managing Director | Punjab State Industrial Dev Corpn (PSIDC) Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Dev | 22/02/2010 - 06/04/2011 |
| 26 | Project Dir | National Rural Health Mission | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Rural Health | 06/07/2009 - 22/02/2010 |
| 27 | Member (Finance) | Punjab State Electricity Bd (PSEB) Patiala | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 07/06/2008 - 16/04/2010 |
| 28 | On Foreign Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 11/05/2008 - 06/06/2008 |
| 29 | Member (Finance) | Power Deptt Punjab State Electricity Bd (PSEB) Patiala | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 17/04/2006 - 10/05/2008 |
| 30 | On Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 24/05/2004 - 26/07/2004 |
| 31 | Project Dir | Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Elementry Education | 25/11/2003 - 11/04/2006 |
| 32 | Deputy Commissioner | Bhatinda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/05/2003 - 25/11/2003 |
| 33 | Deputy Commissioner | Ludhiana | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/02/2002 - 19/05/2003 |
| 34 | Project Dir | Health & Family Walfare Deptt World Bank Assisted Project | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 05/11/1999 - 01/02/2002 |
| 35 | Managing Director | Punjab Health System Corpn (PHSC) | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Family Welfare | 05/11/1999 - 01/02/2002 |
| 36 | Managing Director | Punjab State Civil Supplies Corpn Ltd (PUNSUP) | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 01/09/1998 - 05/11/1999 |
| 37 | Additional Secy | Personnel Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 03/03/1997 - 31/08/1998 |
| 38 | Jt Secy | Industries | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 14/11/1996 - 01/03/1997 |
| 39 | Jt Secy | Coordination Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 30/07/1996 - 13/11/1996 |
| 40 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Bhatinda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/1994 - 19/07/1996 |
| 41 | Deputy Secretary | Irrigation Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Irrigation | 14/02/1994 - 27/06/1994 |
| 42 | S D M | Dausa | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1992 - 08/02/1994 |
| 43 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 20/08/1990 - 01/08/1992 |
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 | 1996-1997 | Junior Level - 1987- 90 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 3 |
| 2 | 2005-2006 | Quantitative Methods and Operational Research for Public Policy and Management | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 3 | 2009-2010 | WTO & New Trade Regime | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 4 | 2010-2011 | Reforms and Challenges in Education | Management Development Institute | Gurgaon | 1 |
| 5 | 2012-2013 | Infrastructure Finance | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000 | WORKSHOP UNDER USAID |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Anurag Agarwal belong to?
Shri Anurag Agarwal is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, batch of 1990, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Anurag Agarwal's age?
Shri Anurag Agarwal is 60 years old, born on 11 March 1966.
What was Shri Anurag Agarwal's last posting?
Shri Anurag Agarwal last served as Special Secretary & F A, External Affairs New Delhi until 31 March 2026.
How many years has Shri Anurag Agarwal served as an IAS officer?
Shri Anurag Agarwal has 36 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Anurag Agarwal held?
Shri Anurag Agarwal has held 40 distinct postings over their career, across 33 locations.
What is Shri Anurag Agarwal's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Anurag Agarwal held in one role was 4y 7m as Chairman & M D, Transmission Corporation Ltd. (TRANSCO).
What is Shri Anurag Agarwal's educational qualification?
Shri Anurag Agarwal holds the following qualifications: B.Tech. I.I.T. Kanpur I I T Kanpur, M.Tech. I I T,Delhi Delhi IIT DELHI.
How was Shri Anurag Agarwal recruited to the IAS?
Shri Anurag Agarwal was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
