Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari
Indian Administrative Service
About Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari
Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1990 batch, Karnataka cadre. Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari's domicile state on record is Jharkhand.
Over 35 years of service, Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari has held 30 recorded postings across 27 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship New Delhi; Special Secretary, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship New Delhi; Additional Secy, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 10m as Pvt Secy, Urban Development.
Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari last served as Secretary, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship New Delhi, until 30 June 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 2m each.
Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari's educational qualifications on record include History from Graduate; Economics. The officer has completed 15 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | History | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. | Economics | Second | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.B.A. Birmingham Birmingham University | Public Policy | First with Distinction | -- |
| 4 | -- | M.Phil. Punjab University Chandigarh Punjab University | Social Sciences | First with Distinction | -- |
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 | Skill Development & Entrepreneurship New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 15/09/2022 - 30/06/2025 |
| 2 | Special Secretary | Skill Development & Entrepreneurship New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 02/05/2022 - 15/09/2022 |
| 3 | Additional Secy | Skill Development & Entrepreneurship New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 09/11/2020 - 02/05/2022 |
| 4 | Additional Secy | Information & Broadcasting New Delhi | Centre | Information & Broadcasting / Information & Broadcasting | 10/04/2019 - 09/11/2020 |
| 5 | Joint Secretary | Information & Broadcasting | Centre | Information & Broadcasting / Information & Broadcasting | 14/01/2019 - 09/04/2019 |
| 6 | Joint Secretary | Textiles | Centre | Textiles / Textiles | 16/07/2018 - 13/01/2019 |
| 7 | Joint Secretary | Rural Dev Rural Development | Centre | Rural Development / Drinking Water Supply | 16/08/2017 - 16/07/2018 |
| 8 | Principal Secy & Resdent Commissioner | Karnataka Bhavan New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 02/12/2015 - 03/08/2017 |
| 9 | Principal Secy. To Gort | Kar Health Sys Dev Project | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medical Institutes | 24/02/2015 - 30/11/2015 |
| 10 | Mission Director | National Rural Health Mission | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Rural Health | 05/07/2014 - 20/02/2015 |
| 11 | On Training | Ind Institue of Public Admn (IIPA) New Delhi | Centre | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 01/07/2013 - 30/04/2014 |
| 12 | Jt Secy | Overseas Indian Affairs | Centre | External Affairs / Overseas Indian Affairs | 01/09/2010 - 30/06/2013 |
| 13 | Pvt Secy | Urban Development | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 13/11/2006 - 31/08/2010 |
| 14 | Additional Resident Commissioner | Karnataka Bhavan | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 11/07/2006 - 13/11/2006 |
| 15 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 12/09/2005 - 11/07/2006 |
| 16 | Managing Director | Kar Soaps & Detergents Ltd Karnataka | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 15/03/2005 - 12/09/2005 |
| 17 | Jt M D | Kar Urban Infrastructure Dev & Fin Corpn Ltd | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 01/01/2003 - 15/03/2005 |
| 18 | Executive Dir | Kar Urban Infrastructure Dev & Fin Corpn Ltd | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 24/09/2002 - 01/01/2003 |
| 19 | Director | Education Deptt Mass Edu | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 01/04/2002 - 24/09/2002 |
| 20 | Deputy Commissioner | Belgaum | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 16/11/2000 - 26/04/2002 |
| 21 | On Training | Hyderabad | Cadre (AIS) | / | 22/10/2000 - 08/11/2000 |
| 22 | Deputy Commissioner | Uttara Kannada | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 05/09/1998 - 15/11/2000 |
| 23 | C E O | Zila Panchayat Bijapur | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 07/01/1997 - 04/09/1998 |
| 24 | On Training | Guwahati | Cadre (AIS) | / | 02/12/1996 - 21/12/1996 |
| 25 | Deputy Secretary | Commerce & Industries Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 14/05/1995 - 24/11/1996 |
| 26 | Managing Director | Kar State Small Industries Dev Corpn Ltd (KSSIDC) | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 04/05/1995 - 14/05/1995 |
| 27 | C E O | Zila Panchayat Chitradurga | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 24/11/1994 - 04/05/1995 |
| 28 | Jt Commissioner | Commercial Taxes Belgaum | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Sales Tax | 14/06/1994 - 20/11/1994 |
| 29 | Assistant Commissioner | Sakaleshapur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1992 - 01/06/1994 |
| 30 | 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 | Assam Administrative Staff College | Guwahati | 3 |
| 2 | 2005-2006 | Ethical Issues in Todays Administration | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 1 |
| 3 | 2007-2008 | Integrating Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Infrastructural Projects | Institute for Resource Management and Economic Development | Delhi | 1 |
| 4 | 2008-2009 | Community Mobilisation and Participatory Management | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 1 |
| 5 | 2012-2013 | 21st Century Public Policy making: Challenges of Governance in India | O P Jindal Global University | 1 | |
| 6 | 2015-2016 | Financial Markets and Institutions in India | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | THE 39TH ADVANCE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 2Mn 8Days | |
| 2 | FIN. FOR NON-FIN EXECUTIVES | |||
| 3 | JUNIOR LEVEL-1987-90 BATCHES | |||
| 4 | RESETTELEMENT & REHAB |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari belong to?
Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari is an IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre, batch of 1990, with Jharkhand as the domicile state.
What is Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari's age?
Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari is 61 years old, born on 05 June 1965.
What was Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari's last posting?
Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari last served as Secretary, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship New Delhi until 30 June 2025.
How many years has Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari served as an IAS officer?
Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari has 35 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari held?
Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari has held 30 distinct postings over their career, across 27 locations.
What is Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari held in one role was 3y 10m as Pvt Secy, Urban Development.
What is Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari's educational qualification?
Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari holds the following qualifications: Graduate, M.B.A. Birmingham Birmingham University, M.Phil. Punjab University Chandigarh Punjab University.
How was Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari recruited to the IAS?
Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
