Shri Prabodh Saxena
Indian Administrative Service
About Shri Prabodh Saxena
Shri Prabodh Saxena is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1990 batch, Himachal Pradesh cadre. Shri Prabodh Saxena joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Prabodh Saxena's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 35 years of service, Shri Prabodh Saxena has held 27 recorded postings across 18 locations. Past roles include Chief Secretary To Government, Government of Himachal Pradesh Shimla; Adviser, Planning Programme Monitoring & Statistics Department New Delhi; Principal Secretary To Government, D/o Finance and Planning, Shimla. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 3m as Principal Secretary To Government, Health Deptt.
Shri Prabodh Saxena last served as Chief Secretary To Government, Government of Himachal Pradesh Shimla, until 30 September 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Shri Prabodh Saxena's educational qualifications on record include Economics; Economics from Graduate. The officer has completed 9 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | LL.M. LSE | N.A. | Outstanding | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. | Economics | Ordinary | -- |
| 3 | -- | Graduate | Economics | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | LL.B. | Law | First | -- |
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 | Government of Himachal Pradesh Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 31/12/2022 - 30/09/2025 |
| 2 | Adviser | Planning Programme Monitoring & Statistics Department New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Financial Advising / Budget Control Accounting and Financial Planning | 20/10/2020 - 24/08/2021 |
| 3 | Principal Secretary To Government | D/o Finance and Planning, Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Financial Advising / Budget Control Accounting and Financial Planning | 01/01/2020 - 28/09/2020 |
| 4 | Principal Secretary To Government | Finance Deptt Secretariat Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | / | 31/07/2019 - 09/08/2019 |
| 5 | Principal Secretary To Government | Planning, Economics & Statistics Deptt Secretariat Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | / | 31/07/2019 - 09/08/2019 |
| 6 | Principal Secretary To Government | Housing Deptt Secretariat Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/10/2018 - 09/08/2019 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary To Government | MPP&Power and NCES Secretariat Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/10/2018 - 09/08/2019 |
| 8 | Principal Secretary To Government | Urban Dev, Town & Country Planning Deptt Secretariat Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/10/2018 - 09/08/2019 |
| 9 | Principal Secretary To Government | Home & Vigilance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 05/01/2018 - 09/08/2019 |
| 10 | Principal Secretary To Government | Health Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 11/05/2016 - 09/08/2019 |
| 11 | Adviser/Sr Adviser To Executive Dir | Finance Economic Affairs Asian Dev Bank (ADB) Manila | Centre (Foreign Posting) | Finance / Economic Affairs | 04/02/2013 - 03/02/2016 |
| 12 | Jt Secy | Finance Economic Affairs | Centre | Finance / Economic Affairs | 13/07/2010 - 22/01/2013 |
| 13 | Director | Finance Economic Affairs | Centre | Finance / Economic Affairs | 02/04/2008 - 13/07/2010 |
| 14 | Director | Finance Financial Services | Centre | Finance / Finance | 23/01/2008 - 02/04/2008 |
| 15 | Director | Vigilance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Vigilance | 18/12/2006 - 04/01/2008 |
| 16 | E/O Secy | Home & Vigilance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 18/12/2006 - 04/01/2008 |
| 17 | C E O | Power Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 18/12/2006 - 04/01/2008 |
| 18 | Director(Prosecution) | Prosecution & Litigation Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Legal Affairs | 09/11/2005 - 20/04/2006 |
| 19 | Member Secy | Sci & Tech Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Science & Technology | 18/03/2005 - 18/12/2005 |
| 20 | Director & Secy | Home & Vigilance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 25/10/2004 - 18/03/2005 |
| 21 | Director & Secy | Home & Vigilance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 25/10/2004 - 18/03/2005 |
| 22 | On Foreign Training (P.F) | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/10/2003 - 24/10/2004 |
| 23 | Managing Director | Civil Supplies Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food & Civil Supplies | 05/09/2003 - 27/09/2003 |
| 24 | Deputy Commissioner | Kangra | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 03/05/2001 - 02/09/2003 |
| 25 | Deputy Commissioner | Mandi (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/1999 - 02/05/2001 |
| 26 | Deputy Commissioner | Mandi (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 27/01/1998 - 01/01/1999 |
| 27 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Mandi (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/07/1997 - 27/01/1998 |
| 28 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Mandi (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/07/1997 - 27/01/1998 |
| 29 | Settlement Officer | Kangra | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 01/03/1996 - 15/01/1997 |
| 30 | Managing Director | Kangra | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Institutional Finance | 01/03/1996 - 29/08/1996 |
| 31 | Additional Registrar | Kangra | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 26/05/1994 - 05/07/1997 |
| 32 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Kangra | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 28/04/1994 - 06/07/1997 |
| 33 | S D O | Bilaspur (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 05/02/1993 - 27/04/1994 |
| 34 | Assistant Commissioner (UT) | Mandi (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 24/08/1992 - 04/02/1993 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | Phase V Mid Career Training Programme 2017 | 25/09/2017 | 13/10/2017 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1996-1997 | Junior Level - 1987- 90 Batches | HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration | Jaipur | 3 |
| 2 | 2001-2002 | IT & E-Governance | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2006-2007 | Negotiating Strategies and Public Private Partnership | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 4 | 2009-2010 | Advanced Course on WTO | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Prabodh Saxena belong to?
Shri Prabodh Saxena is an IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, batch of 1990, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Prabodh Saxena's age?
Shri Prabodh Saxena is 61 years old, born on 07 March 1965.
What was Shri Prabodh Saxena's last posting?
Shri Prabodh Saxena last served as Chief Secretary To Government, Government of Himachal Pradesh Shimla until 30 September 2025.
How many years has Shri Prabodh Saxena served as an IAS officer?
Shri Prabodh Saxena has 35 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Prabodh Saxena held?
Shri Prabodh Saxena has held 27 distinct postings over their career, across 18 locations.
What is Shri Prabodh Saxena's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Prabodh Saxena held in one role was 3y 3m as Principal Secretary To Government, Health Deptt.
What is Shri Prabodh Saxena's educational qualification?
Shri Prabodh Saxena holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Shri Prabodh Saxena recruited to the IAS?
Shri Prabodh Saxena was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
