About Shri Vivek Bhardwaj
Shri Vivek Bhardwaj is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1990 batch, West Bengal cadre. Shri Vivek Bhardwaj joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Vivek Bhardwaj's domicile state on record is Rajasthan.
Over 36 years of service, Shri Vivek Bhardwaj has held 27 recorded postings across 20 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Panchayati Raj New Delhi; Secretary, Mines New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 11m as Joint Secretary, Coal.
Shri Vivek Bhardwaj last served as Secretary, Panchayati Raj New Delhi, until 31 July 2026. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Shri Vivek Bhardwaj's educational qualifications on record include Economics from Graduate; Business Admn. from M.B.A. University of Ljubljana University College. 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 | Economics | Ordinary | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.B.A. University of Ljubljana University College | Business Admn. | Pass | -- |
| 3 | -- | LL.B. Maharashi Dayanand University Rohatak University College | Law | Second | -- |
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 | Panchayati Raj New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/11/2023 - 31/07/2026 |
| 2 | OSD | Panchayati Raj New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/09/2023 - 31/10/2023 |
| 3 | Secretary | Mines New Delhi | Centre | Mines & Minerals / Mines | 01/10/2022 - 31/08/2023 |
| 4 | Additional Secy | D/o Home Jammu | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Home / Border Management | 13/08/2021 - 15/09/2022 |
| 5 | Additional Secy | Home Affairs Home New Delhi | Centre | Home / Home | 10/04/2019 - 13/08/2021 |
| 6 | Joint Secretary | Home Affairs Home New Delhi | Centre | Home / Home | 25/09/2017 - 09/04/2019 |
| 7 | Joint Secretary | Coal | Centre | Mines & Minerals / Coal | 24/10/2013 - 22/09/2017 |
| 8 | Secretary | Consumer Affairs Deptt Kolkata | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Consumer Affairs | 16/01/2013 - 21/10/2013 |
| 9 | C E O | Kolkata Metro Dev Auth | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 27/08/2009 - 07/01/2013 |
| 10 | OSD To Minister | Home Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 02/06/2009 - 02/01/2013 |
| 11 | Project Dir | Municipal Affairs Deptt Enviormental Improvement Project | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment | 29/01/2009 - 01/06/2009 |
| 12 | Secretary | Kolkata Metro Dev Auth | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 30/09/2008 - 02/06/2009 |
| 13 | Spl Secy | Urban Dev Deptt West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 15/10/2007 - 29/09/2008 |
| 14 | Spl Secy | Information Tech Deptt West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 03/10/2007 - 15/10/2007 |
| 15 | Spl Secy | Urban Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 31/07/2007 - 03/10/2007 |
| 16 | Spl Secy | Information Tech Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 13/10/2006 - 31/07/2007 |
| 17 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 19/08/2006 - 13/10/2006 |
| 18 | Director | Human Resources Dev Higher Education | Centre | Human Resource Dev / Education | 28/06/2005 - 19/08/2006 |
| 19 | Deputy Secretary | Human Resources Dev Sec & Higher Edu | Centre | Human Resource Dev / Education | 20/08/2001 - 28/06/2005 |
| 20 | District Magistrate | Nadia | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 03/04/2000 - 16/08/2001 |
| 21 | Jt Secy | Mass Edu Extension Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 16/10/1998 - 03/04/2000 |
| 22 | Additional District Magistrate | Darjeeling | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 20/11/1995 - 01/07/1998 |
| 23 | Additional Executive Officer | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/10/1994 - 01/11/1995 |
| 24 | Additional Executive Officer | Gorakhpur | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/08/1994 - 01/10/1994 |
| 25 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1993 - 01/08/1994 |
| 26 | Executive Magistrate | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1992 - 01/07/1993 |
| 27 | 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 | 1998-1999 | Junior Level - 1989-92 Batches | Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration | Pune | 2 |
| 2 | 2003-2004 | Leadership & Change Management | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2009-2010 | Leadership Development Programme | Indian Institute of Management | Indore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Vivek Bhardwaj belong to?
Shri Vivek Bhardwaj is an IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, batch of 1990, with Rajasthan as the domicile state.
What is Shri Vivek Bhardwaj's age?
Shri Vivek Bhardwaj is 60 years old, born on 29 July 1966.
What was Shri Vivek Bhardwaj's last posting?
Shri Vivek Bhardwaj last served as Secretary, Panchayati Raj New Delhi until 31 July 2026.
How many years has Shri Vivek Bhardwaj served as an IAS officer?
Shri Vivek Bhardwaj has 36 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Vivek Bhardwaj held?
Shri Vivek Bhardwaj has held 27 distinct postings over their career, across 20 locations.
What is Shri Vivek Bhardwaj's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Vivek Bhardwaj held in one role was 3y 11m as Joint Secretary, Coal.
What is Shri Vivek Bhardwaj's educational qualification?
Shri Vivek Bhardwaj holds the following qualifications: Graduate, M.B.A. University of Ljubljana University College, LL.B. Maharashi Dayanand University Rohatak University College.
How was Shri Vivek Bhardwaj recruited to the IAS?
Shri Vivek Bhardwaj was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
