About Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal
Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1990 batch, West Bengal cadre. Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 36 years of service, Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal has held 25 recorded postings across 20 locations. Past roles include Ex-Officio Addl. Chief Secretary, Home & Hill Affairs(Election) Dept. West Bengal; Additional Chief Secretary, Forest Deptt West Bengal; Additional Chief Secretary, Fire & Emergency Service Dept. Fire Services West Bengal. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 9m as Additional Chief Secretary, Fire & Emergency Service Dept. Fire Services West Bengal.
Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal last served as Ex-Officio Addl. Chief Secretary, Home & Hill Affairs(Election) Dept. West Bengal. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 7m each.
Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal's educational qualifications on record include Mech.engg. from Graduate. The officer has completed 6 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Mech.engg. | Ordinary | -- |
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 | Ex-Officio Addl. Chief Secretary | Home & Hill Affairs(Election) Dept. West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 02/04/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Chief Electoral Officer | Election West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 02/04/2025 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Additional Chief Secretary | Forest Deptt West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Forests | 24/06/2024 - 02/04/2025 |
| 4 | Additional Chief Secretary | Fire & Emergency Service Dept. Fire Services West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 01/03/2021 - 04/12/2024 |
| 5 | Principal Secy | Fire & Emergency Services Deptt. Fire Services West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 06/05/2020 - 28/02/2021 |
| 6 | Principal Secy & Commissioner | Food & Supplies Deptt Food West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Consumer Affairs, Food & PD | 08/03/2017 - 06/05/2020 |
| 7 | Principal Secy | Personnel & AR Deptt West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 01/01/2015 - 08/03/2017 |
| 8 | Principal Secy | Personnel & AR Deptt Kolkata | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 14/10/2014 - 31/12/2014 |
| 9 | Secretary | Dev Deptt North Division West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 03/04/2012 - 14/10/2014 |
| 10 | Secretary | Mass Edu Extension Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 12/08/2011 - 05/11/2012 |
| 11 | Secretary | Technical Edu & Trg Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 13/08/2010 - 03/04/2012 |
| 12 | On Compulsory Wait | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 25/06/2010 - 13/08/2010 |
| 13 | Commissioner (Land Disposal) | Urban Development Delhi Development Authority (DDA) | Centre | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 24/09/2009 - 24/06/2010 |
| 14 | On Compulsory Wait | Information & Broadcasting | Centre | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 22/07/2009 - 24/09/2009 |
| 15 | Pvt Secy | Information & Broadcasting | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 19/11/2005 - 21/07/2009 |
| 16 | Pvt Secy | Water Resources | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 11/06/2004 - 18/11/2005 |
| 17 | Deputy Secretary | Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Personnel and Training | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 03/10/2003 - 11/06/2004 |
| 18 | C E O | Infrastructure Dev Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 13/08/2003 - 03/10/2003 |
| 19 | District Magistrate | Bardhaman / Burdwan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2003 - 04/08/2003 |
| 20 | District Magistrate | Bardhaman / Burdwan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 28/06/2001 - 01/01/2003 |
| 21 | District Magistrate | North Dinajpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 15/12/1999 - 28/06/2001 |
| 22 | C E O | Jalpaiguri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/09/1997 - 15/12/1999 |
| 23 | Additional District Magistrate | Purulia | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 07/10/1994 - 29/08/1997 |
| 24 | S D O | Bardhaman / Burdwan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 02/09/1992 - 05/10/1994 |
| 25 | Additional District Magistrate | Bardhaman / Burdwan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 13/06/1991 - 31/08/1992 |
| 26 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 20/08/1990 - 07/08/1992 |
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 | 2000-2001 | Middle Level - 1984-90 Batches | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 2 |
| 2 | 2002-2003 | Disaster Management | National Institute of Advanced Studies | Bangalore | 1 |
| 3 | 2003-2004 | Quantitative Methods & Operational Research for Public Policy& Management | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal belong to?
Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal is an IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, batch of 1990, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal's age?
Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal is 60 years old, born on 08 July 1966.
What was Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal's last posting?
Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal last served as Ex-Officio Addl. Chief Secretary, Home & Hill Affairs(Election) Dept. West Bengal.
How many years has Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal served as an IAS officer?
Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal has 36 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal held?
Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal has held 25 distinct postings over their career, across 20 locations.
What is Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal held in one role was 3y 9m as Additional Chief Secretary, Fire & Emergency Service Dept. Fire Services West Bengal.
What is Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal's educational qualification?
Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal recruited to the IAS?
Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
