About Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak
Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1990 batch, Bihar cadre. Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 36 years of service, Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak has held 37 recorded postings across 33 locations. Past roles include Special Secretary, Cabinet Sectt New Delhi; Chairman & Member, Revenue Deptt Patna; Additional Chief Secretary, Education Deptt Patna. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 5y as Jt Secy, Home Affairs Home.
Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak last served as Special Secretary, Cabinet Sectt New Delhi, until 31 January 2028. Across the career, postings have averaged 10m each.
Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak's educational qualifications on record include Economics; Economics from M.Phil.. The officer has completed 10 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.A. | Economics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.Phil. | Economics | - | -- |
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 | Cabinet Sectt New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Cabinet Affairs | 26/04/2025 - 31/01/2028 |
| 2 | Chairman & Member | Revenue Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 05/08/2024 - 18/04/2025 |
| 3 | Additional Chief Secretary | Education Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 07/06/2023 - 04/08/2024 |
| 4 | Director General | General Admin | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 11/03/2022 - 06/06/2023 |
| 5 | Additional Chief Secretary | Excise Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 18/11/2021 - 10/03/2022 |
| 6 | Managing Director | Road Transport & Highways National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corpn. (NHIDCL) New Delhi | Centre | Transport / Road Transport | 05/11/2019 - 29/09/2021 |
| 7 | Principal Secy | Mines Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Mines & Minerals / Mines & Minerals | 08/08/2017 - 08/01/2018 |
| 8 | Additional Member | Board of Revenue | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Consolidation | 13/09/2016 - 07/08/2017 |
| 9 | Principal Secy | Excise, Registration,Taxation & Stamps (ERTS) Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 24/11/2015 - 12/09/2016 |
| 10 | Jt Secy | Home Affairs Home | Centre | Home / Home | 27/10/2010 - 27/10/2015 |
| 11 | Managing Director | Bih State Electronic Dev Corpn Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Electronic Data Processing | 01/09/2010 - 25/10/2010 |
| 12 | Secretary | Human Resources Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Human Resource Dev | 27/07/2009 - 01/09/2010 |
| 13 | Chairman & M D | Urban Dev & Housing Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Housing | 29/06/2009 - 27/07/2009 |
| 14 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 06/06/2008 - 29/06/2009 |
| 15 | Transport Commissioner | Transport Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 15/03/2008 - 06/06/2008 |
| 16 | Managing Director | Infrastructure Dev Corpn Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 18/04/2007 - 15/03/2008 |
| 17 | Project Dir | Bih AIDS Control Bd Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Disease Control | 22/03/2007 - 18/04/2007 |
| 18 | Executive Dir | Health Services Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 28/02/2007 - 22/03/2007 |
| 19 | Additional Commissioner & Secy | Road Construction Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Public Works / Public Works | 10/11/2006 - 28/02/2007 |
| 20 | Deputy Director | Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Personnel and Training Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Admin (LBSNAA) | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Training | 09/02/2006 - 08/11/2006 |
| 21 | Project Dir | AIDS Control Cell | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Disease Control | 03/06/2005 - 06/02/2006 |
| 22 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Gopalganj | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 10/02/2005 - 20/05/2005 |
| 23 | Managing Director | Bih State Co-op Bank | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Institutional Finance | 12/10/2003 - 09/02/2005 |
| 24 | On Foreign Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 21/08/2002 - 22/09/2003 |
| 25 | Managing Director | Bih State Credit & Investment Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 10/01/2002 - 20/08/2002 |
| 26 | Deputy Secretary | Finance & Company Affairs Economic Affairs | Centre | Finance / Economic Affairs | 01/07/1999 - 14/12/2001 |
| 27 | Under Secretary | Finance & Company Affairs Economic Affairs | Centre | Finance / Economic Affairs | 02/11/1998 - 01/07/1999 |
| 28 | Jt Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 21/05/1997 - 30/10/1998 |
| 29 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Giridih | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 13/06/1996 - 05/05/1997 |
| 30 | Managing Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 19/09/1995 - 01/06/1996 |
| 31 | Jt Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 01/08/1995 - 01/09/1995 |
| 32 | Administrator | Muzaffarpur | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 14/07/1994 - 01/08/1995 |
| 33 | Under Secretary | Rural Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 20/10/1993 - 29/06/1994 |
| 34 | S D O | Barh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 12/07/1993 - 19/10/1993 |
| 35 | S D O | Sheikhpura | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 12/04/1993 - 09/07/1993 |
| 36 | S D O | Begusarai | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/12/1992 - 11/04/1993 |
| 37 | S D O | Katihar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 18/08/1992 - 30/11/1992 |
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 | 1997-1998 | Junior Level - 1988- 91 Batches | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 3 |
| 2 | 2001-2002 | Ethical Issues in Today's Administr ation | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 1 |
| 3 | 2011-2012 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 4 | 2014-2015 | Public Governance, Innovation and Social Policy Analysis | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 5 | 2016-2017 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | P G COURSE ON PUBLIC POLICY & MGT. | 1Yr 24Days | |
| 2 | ATI,NAINITAL COMPL TRG |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak belong to?
Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak is an IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, batch of 1990, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak's age?
Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak is 58 years old, born on 15 January 1968.
What was Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak's last posting?
Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak last served as Special Secretary, Cabinet Sectt New Delhi until 31 January 2028.
How many years has Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak served as an IAS officer?
Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak has 36 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak held?
Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak has held 37 distinct postings over their career, across 33 locations.
What is Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak held in one role was 5y as Jt Secy, Home Affairs Home.
What is Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak's educational qualification?
Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak holds the following qualification: M.Phil..
How was Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak recruited to the IAS?
Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
