About Dr. A Jayathilak
Dr. A Jayathilak is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1991 batch, Kerala cadre. Dr. A Jayathilak joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. A Jayathilak's domicile state on record is Kerala.
Over 35 years of service, Dr. A Jayathilak has held 34 recorded postings across 26 locations. Past roles include Chief Secretary To Government, Kerala; Additional Chief Secretary, Excise & Taxation Deptt Kerala; Additional Chief Secretary, Disaster Mgmt. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 5y as Chairman, Commerce & Industry Commerce Spices Bd Cochin/Kochi.
Dr. A Jayathilak last served as Chief Secretary To Government, Kerala. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 2m each.
Dr. A Jayathilak's educational qualifications on record include Medicine; Public Admn from M.A. ANNA MALAI Annamalai University. The officer has completed 9 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | P.G. | Medicine | Second | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. ANNA MALAI Annamalai University | Public Admn | 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 | Kerala | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel and General Administration | 30/04/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secretary | Excise & Taxation Deptt Kerala | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 07/05/2023 - 29/04/2025 |
| 3 | Additional Chief Secretary | Disaster Mgmt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 27/04/2021 - 29/04/2025 |
| 4 | Member Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 14/12/2018 - 26/04/2021 |
| 5 | Principal Secy | Sports & Youth Welfare | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Youth Affairs & Sports | 14/12/2018 - 26/04/2021 |
| 6 | Principal Secy | Economic Affairs | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Economics & Statistics | 14/12/2018 - 26/04/2021 |
| 7 | Chairman | Cadre (AIS) | End Tenure Leave | Commerce / Commerce | 04/07/2018 - 01/09/2018 |
| 8 | Chairman | Commerce & Industry Commerce Spices Bd Cochin/Kochi | Centre | Commerce / Spices | 18/07/2016 - 01/05/2017 |
| 9 | Chairman | Commerce & Industry Commerce Marine Products Exp Dev Auth (MPEDA) Kochi | Centre | Commerce / Export Promotion | 18/07/2016 - 03/07/2018 |
| 10 | Chairman | Commerce & Industry Marine Products Exp Dev Auth (MPEDA) | Centre | Commerce / Export Promotion | 04/07/2016 - 17/07/2016 |
| 11 | Chairman | Commerce & Industry Rubber Bd | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 27/08/2015 - 04/05/2016 |
| 12 | Chairman | Commerce & Industry Commerce Spices Bd Cochin/Kochi | Centre | Commerce / Spices | 04/07/2011 - 18/07/2016 |
| 13 | Secretary | Fisheries Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Fisheries | 23/06/2011 - 03/07/2011 |
| 14 | Director | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 02/04/2011 - 28/06/2011 |
| 15 | Secy (Agri) | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 26/08/2010 - 23/06/2011 |
| 16 | Secretary | Water Resources Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 20/11/2009 - 26/08/2010 |
| 17 | Director | Keral Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Agency | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 20/11/2009 - 19/08/2010 |
| 18 | Executive Dir | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 16/10/2009 - 20/11/2009 |
| 19 | Commissioner | Rural Dev Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 09/03/2009 - 16/10/2009 |
| 20 | Spl Officer | National Games | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Sports | 09/03/2009 - 16/10/2009 |
| 21 | Spl Secy | Commerce Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Commerce / Commerce | 23/12/2006 - 23/01/2009 |
| 22 | Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 23/12/2006 - 23/01/2009 |
| 23 | District Collector | Kozhikode | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 27/07/2006 - 23/12/2006 |
| 24 | Project Dir | Kerala Sustainable Urban Dev Project (KSUDP) Kerala | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 12/01/2006 - 27/07/2006 |
| 25 | Director | Panchayats Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/12/2005 - 12/01/2006 |
| 26 | Project Dir | Transport | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 22/06/2005 - 30/11/2005 |
| 27 | N.A. | Kerala | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 15/06/2005 - 22/06/2005 |
| 28 | Commissioner | Excise Deptt Chhattisgarh | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Finance / Excise | 02/01/2005 - 14/06/2005 |
| 29 | Additional Collector | Excise Deptt Chhattisgarh | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Finance / Excise | 01/01/2005 - 01/04/2005 |
| 30 | Jt Chief Electoral Officer | Chhattisgarh | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Law and Justice / Elections | 06/01/2004 - 01/01/2005 |
| 31 | Additional Collector | Tourism Tourism Dev Bd | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Tourism / Tourism | 08/05/2002 - 22/07/2004 |
| 32 | District Collector | Kollam | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 17/09/2001 - 07/05/2002 |
| 33 | Managing Director | State Tourism Dev Corpn Kerala | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 01/03/1997 - 22/08/2001 |
| 34 | Secretary | Excise Deptt Bd of Revenue | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 30/08/1996 - 28/02/1997 |
| 35 | On Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/12/1995 - 29/08/1996 |
| 36 | Managing Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 16/07/1995 - 14/12/1995 |
| 37 | S D M | Wayanad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 04/09/1993 - 15/07/1995 |
| 38 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/07/1991 - 01/08/1993 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Phase IV Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers - 1991 Batch | 21/04/2007 | 25/05/2007 |
| 2 | 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 | 1999-2000 | Junior Level - 1990-93 Batches | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 2 |
| 2 | 2001-2002 | IT & E-Governance | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) | New Delhi | 1 |
| 3 | 2005-2006 | Middle Level (10-16 years service) | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 2 |
| 4 | 2010-2011 | Improving Governance through Accountability | National Academy of Audit & Accounts | Shimla | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. A Jayathilak belong to?
Dr. A Jayathilak is an IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, batch of 1991, with Kerala as the domicile state.
What is Dr. A Jayathilak's age?
Dr. A Jayathilak is 60 years old, born on 16 June 1966.
What was Dr. A Jayathilak's last posting?
Dr. A Jayathilak last served as Chief Secretary To Government, Kerala.
How many years has Dr. A Jayathilak served as an IAS officer?
Dr. A Jayathilak has 35 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. A Jayathilak held?
Dr. A Jayathilak has held 34 distinct postings over their career, across 26 locations.
What is Dr. A Jayathilak's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. A Jayathilak held in one role was 5y as Chairman, Commerce & Industry Commerce Spices Bd Cochin/Kochi.
What is Dr. A Jayathilak's educational qualification?
Dr. A Jayathilak holds the following qualification: M.A. ANNA MALAI Annamalai University.
How was Dr. A Jayathilak recruited to the IAS?
Dr. A Jayathilak was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
