About Dr. M Sai Kumar
Dr. M Sai Kumar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1990 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Dr. M Sai Kumar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. M Sai Kumar's domicile state on record is Andhra Pradesh.
Over 36 years of service, Dr. M Sai Kumar has held 17 recorded postings across 14 locations. Past roles include Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner, Revenue Administration & Disaster Management Tamil Nadu; Additional Chief Secretary, Newsprint And Papers Ltd. T.N. News Print & Papers Ltd (TNPL) Chennai; Principal Secy To C M, Tamil Nadu. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 12y 6m as Principal Secy, Public Works.
Dr. M Sai Kumar last served as Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner, Revenue Administration & Disaster Management Tamil Nadu. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y 11m each.
Dr. M Sai Kumar's educational qualifications on record include Political Sc. from M.Phil.; Political Sc.. The officer has completed 10 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | M.Phil. | Political Sc. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. | Political Sc. | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | Graduate | History | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | Ph. D. University of Madras chennai | Philosophy | - | -- |
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/ Commissioner | Revenue Administration & Disaster Management Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | / | 15/02/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secretary | Newsprint And Papers Ltd. T.N. News Print & Papers Ltd (TNPL) Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Information & Broadcasting / Information & Broadcasting | 16/06/2022 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Chairman & M D | Newsprint And Papers Ltd. T.N. News Print & Papers Ltd (TNPL) Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Information & Broadcasting / Information & Broadcasting | 16/06/2022 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Principal Secy To C M | Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 05/03/2018 - 15/06/2022 |
| 5 | Chairman & M D | TNEB Ltd. & TANGEDCO Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Electricity | 02/12/2014 - 05/03/2018 |
| 6 | Principal Secy | Public Works | Cadre (AIS) | Public Works / Public Works | 30/04/2014 - Till-Date |
| 7 | Secretary To Government | Public Works Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Public Works / Public Works | 10/05/2011 - 30/04/2014 |
| 8 | Jt D G | Commerce & Industry Commerce Dte Gen of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Chennai | Centre | Commerce / Foreign Trade | 24/10/2005 - 06/05/2011 |
| 9 | Commissioner | Municipal Admn & Urb Dev Deptt Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour | 14/11/2003 - 23/10/2005 |
| 10 | Managing Director | T.N. State Mktg Corpn Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Economic Affairs | 01/06/2001 - 14/11/2003 |
| 11 | District Collector | Virudhunagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 30/04/2000 - 01/06/2001 |
| 12 | District Collector | Dharmapuri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/02/1999 - 30/04/2000 |
| 13 | District Collector | Dharmapuri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/1999 - 01/02/1999 |
| 14 | Commissioner | Madurai | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 01/05/1997 - 01/01/1999 |
| 15 | Deputy Commissioner | Coimbatore | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 06/06/1995 - 01/05/1997 |
| 16 | Additional Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1994 - 05/06/1995 |
| 17 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 03/09/1992 - 01/07/1994 |
| 18 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 20/08/1990 - 20/08/1992 |
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 | Haryana Institute of Public Administration | Gurgaon | 3 |
| 2 | 2000-2001 | WTO and the New Trade Regime | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2003-2004 | Basic Course on WTO | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 4 | 2006-2007 | Advanced Course on WTO | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 5 | 2010-2011 | Total Quality Management | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 1 |
| 6 | 2017-2018 | Inner Engineering Leadership Programme Program Details | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
| 7 | 2021-2022 | Human Values in Governance and Public Policy (Offline) | Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust | Anantapur Dist | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NL INST FINCL MGT FARD |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. M Sai Kumar belong to?
Dr. M Sai Kumar is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 1990, with Andhra Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Dr. M Sai Kumar's age?
Dr. M Sai Kumar is 60 years old, born on 31 August 1966.
What was Dr. M Sai Kumar's last posting?
Dr. M Sai Kumar last served as Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner, Revenue Administration & Disaster Management Tamil Nadu.
How many years has Dr. M Sai Kumar served as an IAS officer?
Dr. M Sai Kumar has 36 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. M Sai Kumar held?
Dr. M Sai Kumar has held 17 distinct postings over their career, across 14 locations.
What is Dr. M Sai Kumar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. M Sai Kumar held in one role was 12y 6m as Principal Secy, Public Works.
What is Dr. M Sai Kumar's educational qualification?
Dr. M Sai Kumar holds the following qualifications: M.Phil., Graduate, Ph. D. University of Madras chennai.
How was Dr. M Sai Kumar recruited to the IAS?
Dr. M Sai Kumar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
