About Shri Manoj Kumar Das
Shri Manoj Kumar Das is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1990 batch, Gujarat cadre. Shri Manoj Kumar Das joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Manoj Kumar Das's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 36 years of service, Shri Manoj Kumar Das has held 23 recorded postings across 21 locations. Past roles include Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue Deptt; Additional Chief Secretary, Ports Department Sachivalaya Gandhinagar; Additional Chief Secretary To C M, Chief Minister's Office Gandhinagar. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 9y 6m as Principal Secy, Mines Deptt Gandhinagar.
Shri Manoj Kumar Das is currently serving as Chief Secretary To Government, Gujarat, a position held since 31 October 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y each.
Shri Manoj Kumar Das's educational qualifications on record include Engineeriing 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 | Engineeriing | 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 | Chief Secretary To Government | Gujarat | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 31/10/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secretary | Revenue Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 21/06/2023 - 30/10/2025 |
| 3 | Additional Chief Secretary | Ports Department Sachivalaya Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Ports | 29/10/2021 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Additional Chief Secretary To C M | Chief Minister's Office Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 10/08/2020 - 15/09/2021 |
| 5 | Principal Secy To C M | General Administration Deptt. Chief Minister's Office Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 29/08/2017 - 09/08/2020 |
| 6 | Principal Secy | Mines Deptt Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Mines & Minerals / Mines | 25/04/2017 - Till-Date |
| 7 | Principal Secy | Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Deptt Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food & Civil Supplies | 23/04/2015 - 24/04/2017 |
| 8 | Jt M D | Guj State Petroleum Corpn Ltd Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Petroleum & Natural Gas / Petroleum | 12/03/2015 - 23/04/2015 |
| 9 | Jt M D | Energy & Petrochemicals Deptt Guj State Petrochemicals Ltd Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Energy | 02/07/2014 - 12/03/2015 |
| 10 | Municipal Commissioner | Urban Dev & Housing Dev Deptt Surat Urban Dev Auth (SUDA) | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 08/07/2011 - 02/07/2014 |
| 11 | Municipal Commissioner | Municipal Corpn Vadodara | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 15/09/2006 - 08/07/2011 |
| 12 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 01/09/2006 - 15/09/2006 |
| 13 | Director | Home Affairs Home | Centre | Home / Home | 05/07/2004 - 31/08/2006 |
| 14 | Deputy Secretary | Home Affairs Home | Centre | Home / Home | 18/09/2003 - 05/07/2004 |
| 15 | District Collector | Surat | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2003 - 18/09/2003 |
| 16 | Jt Secy | Energy & Petrochemicals Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Energy | 02/05/2002 - 31/12/2002 |
| 17 | District Collector | Banaskantha | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/11/2000 - 01/05/2002 |
| 18 | Deputy Municipal Commissioner | Ahmedabad | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 01/11/1998 - 01/11/2000 |
| 19 | District Collector | Porbandar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/09/1997 - 01/11/1998 |
| 20 | District Dev Officer | Junagadh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/01/1996 - 01/09/1997 |
| 21 | District Dev Officer | Jamnagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 01/04/1995 - 01/01/1996 |
| 22 | Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Public Distribution | 01/07/1994 - 01/04/1995 |
| 23 | Deputy Dev Officer | Vadodara | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 21/09/1992 - 11/08/1993 |
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 | 1996-1997 | Junior Level - 1987- 90 Batches | Institute of Management in Government | Thiruvananthapuram | 3 |
| 2 | 2001-2002 | IT & E-Governance | National Institute of Industrial Engineering | Mumbai | 1 |
| 3 | 2003-2004 | Advanced Course on WTO | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Manoj Kumar Das belong to?
Shri Manoj Kumar Das is an IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, batch of 1990, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Manoj Kumar Das's age?
Shri Manoj Kumar Das is 59 years old, born on 20 December 1966.
What is Shri Manoj Kumar Das's current posting?
Shri Manoj Kumar Das is currently serving as Chief Secretary To Government, Gujarat since 31 October 2025.
How many years has Shri Manoj Kumar Das served as an IAS officer?
Shri Manoj Kumar Das has 36 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Manoj Kumar Das held?
Shri Manoj Kumar Das has held 23 distinct postings over their career, across 21 locations.
What is Shri Manoj Kumar Das's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Manoj Kumar Das held in one role was 9y 6m as Principal Secy, Mines Deptt Gandhinagar.
What is Shri Manoj Kumar Das's educational qualification?
Shri Manoj Kumar Das holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Shri Manoj Kumar Das recruited to the IAS?
Shri Manoj Kumar Das was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
