About Shri Vibhu Nayar
Shri Vibhu Nayar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1990 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Shri Vibhu Nayar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Vibhu Nayar's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 35 years of service, Shri Vibhu Nayar has held 24 recorded postings across 23 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Tribal Affairs New Delhi; Spl Secy & F A, External Affairs. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 6y 9m as Principal Secy, D/o Water Resources IAMWARM Chennai.
Shri Vibhu Nayar last served as Secretary, Tribal Affairs New Delhi, until 31 October 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 9m each.
Shri Vibhu Nayar's educational qualifications on record include Mech.engg. from Graduate Govind Ballabh Pant University Of Agriculture And Technology Pantnagar UttaraKhand Pantnagar UttaraKhand College of Technology Pantnagar; Applied Mech from P.G. Delhi IIT Delhi IIT Delhi IIT,Delhi. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate Govind Ballabh Pant University Of Agriculture And Technology Pantnagar UttaraKhand Pantnagar UttaraKhand College of Technology Pantnagar | Mech.engg. | First with Distinction | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. Delhi IIT Delhi IIT Delhi IIT,Delhi | Applied Mech | First with Distinction | -- |
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 | Secretary | Tribal Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Welfare | 01/12/2023 - 31/10/2025 |
| 2 | OSD | Tribal Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Welfare | 01/11/2023 - 30/11/2023 |
| 3 | Spl Secy & F A | External Affairs | Centre | External Affairs / External Affairs | 13/06/2023 - 30/10/2023 |
| 4 | Additional Secy & F A | External Affairs New Delhi | Centre | External Affairs / External Affairs | 28/11/2022 - 13/06/2023 |
| 5 | Executive Dir | Commerce & Industry Commerce India Trade Promotion Orgn (ITPO) New Delhi | Centre | / | 23/08/2021 - 19/11/2022 |
| 6 | Chairman & CEO | Industries and Commerce Deptt. TANSI Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Policy & Promotion | 19/09/2020 - 22/08/2021 |
| 7 | Principal Secy | Industries TANSI Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Policy & Promotion | 03/02/2017 - 19/09/2020 |
| 8 | Principal Secy | D/o Water Resources IAMWARM Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 30/04/2014 - 02/02/2021 |
| 9 | Chairman | Education Deptt Teachers' Recruitment Bd Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 29/07/2013 - 02/02/2017 |
| 10 | Project Dir | D/o Water Resources IAMWARM Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 24/09/2011 - 29/07/2013 |
| 11 | Industries Commissioner & Dir | Industries and Commerce Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 24/09/2011 - 29/07/2013 |
| 12 | Industries Commissioner & Dir | Industries and Commerce Deptt. Industries & Commerce Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Policy & Promotion | 11/07/2011 - 24/09/2011 |
| 13 | Project Commissioner | Water Resources Deptt IAMWARM Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 08/02/2006 - 11/07/2011 |
| 14 | Project Dir | Water Supply & Sanitation Deptt TN Rural Water Supply Proj Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Drinking Water | 17/09/2003 - 08/02/2006 |
| 15 | Jt Commissioner | Commercial Taxes and Registration Commercial Taxes Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 16/10/2002 - 13/09/2003 |
| 16 | Jt Secy | School Edu | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Elementry Education | 01/11/2001 - 16/10/2002 |
| 17 | Jt Secy | D/o Commercial taxes Commercial Taxes Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 01/07/2000 - 01/11/2001 |
| 18 | District Collector | Villupuram | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/09/1999 - 01/07/2000 |
| 19 | Member Secy | Urban Dev, Town & Country Planning Deptt CMDA Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 01/02/1999 - 01/09/1999 |
| 20 | Executive Dir | Social Welfare & Women Dev Deptt Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Womens Dev | 01/11/1998 - 01/02/1999 |
| 21 | General Manager | Animal Husbandry & Dairying Deptt T.N. Dairy Dev Corpn Ltd Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 26/02/1997 - 01/11/1998 |
| 22 | Managing Director | Transport Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Road Transport | 01/07/1996 - 25/02/1997 |
| 23 | Additional Collector | Vellore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/1994 - 01/07/1996 |
| 24 | Assistant Collector | Namakkal | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 20/08/1992 - 01/07/1994 |
| 25 | 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 | 2019 | 13th round of Phase V training of the mandatory Mid Career Training Programme | 17/06/2019 | 05/07/2019 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998-1999 | Junior Level - 1989-92 Batches | Institute of Management in Government | Thiruvananthapuram | 2 |
| 2 | 2002-2003 | Ethical Issues in Administration | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 1 |
| 3 | 2010-2011 | Public Private Partnership | Anna Institute of Management | Chennai | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | ETHICAL ISSUES IN TODAY | 5Days | |
| 2 | 1998 | INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT | 12Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Vibhu Nayar belong to?
Shri Vibhu Nayar is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 1990, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Vibhu Nayar's age?
Shri Vibhu Nayar is 60 years old, born on 24 October 1965.
What was Shri Vibhu Nayar's last posting?
Shri Vibhu Nayar last served as Secretary, Tribal Affairs New Delhi until 31 October 2025.
How many years has Shri Vibhu Nayar served as an IAS officer?
Shri Vibhu Nayar has 35 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Vibhu Nayar held?
Shri Vibhu Nayar has held 24 distinct postings over their career, across 23 locations.
What is Shri Vibhu Nayar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Vibhu Nayar held in one role was 6y 9m as Principal Secy, D/o Water Resources IAMWARM Chennai.
What is Shri Vibhu Nayar's educational qualification?
Shri Vibhu Nayar holds the following qualifications: Graduate Govind Ballabh Pant University Of Agriculture And Technology Pantnagar UttaraKhand Pantnagar UttaraKhand College of Technology Pantnagar, P.G. Delhi IIT Delhi IIT Delhi IIT,Delhi.
How was Shri Vibhu Nayar recruited to the IAS?
Shri Vibhu Nayar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
