About Dr. Ashok Khemka
Dr. Ashok Khemka is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1991 batch, Haryana cadre. Dr. Ashok Khemka joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. Ashok Khemka's domicile state on record is West Bengal.
Over 34 years of service, Dr. Ashok Khemka has held 50 recorded postings across 36 locations. Past roles include Additional Chief Secretary To Government, Archives & Archaeology Deptt Haryana; Additional Chief Secretary To Government, Science & Technology Government of Haryana Haryana; Principal Secretary To Government, Cultural Affairs, Archives, Archaeology & Museumes. The longest single tenure was 2y 4m as Additional Chief Secretary To Government, Archives & Archaeology Deptt Haryana.
Dr. Ashok Khemka last served as Additional Chief Secretary To Government, Archives & Archaeology Deptt Haryana, until 30 April 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 8m each.
Dr. Ashok Khemka's educational qualifications on record include Computer Sc from Ph. D.; Computer Sc from B.Tech.. The officer has completed 20 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
50
Total Postings
36
Locations
—
Current Tenure
8m
Avg. Tenure
Personal Details
Identity No.
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Service / Cadre
Indian Administrative Service / Haryana / 1991
Source of Recruitment
Direct Recruitment
Date of Birth
30 April 1965
Gender
Male
Place of Domicile
West Bengal
Retirement Status
Superannuated
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Ph. D. | Computer Sc | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | B.Tech. | Computer Sc | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.B.A. | Business Admn. | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | M.A. IGNOU | Economics | First | -- |
| 5 | -- | LL.B. Panjab University Chandigarh Department of Laws | Law | First | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Currently on Deputation
No
Tenure Type
--
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
State Cadre
Central Deputation
Current
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Additional Chief Secretary To Government | Archives & Archaeology Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Culture / Archives Admn | 09/01/2023 - 30/04/2025 |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secretary To Government | Science & Technology Government of Haryana Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Science & Technology | 22/10/2021 - 08/01/2023 |
| 3 | Principal Secretary To Government | Cultural Affairs, Archives, Archaeology & Museumes | Cadre (AIS) | Culture / Archaeology | 27/11/2019 - 21/10/2021 |
| 4 | Principal Secretary To Government | Science & Technology | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Science & Technology | 11/03/2019 - 27/11/2019 |
| 5 | Principal Secy | Youth Affairs & Sports Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Youth Affairs & Sports | 13/11/2017 - 11/03/2019 |
| 6 | Principal Secretary To Government | Social Welfare Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Justice & Empowerment | 21/08/2017 - 12/11/2017 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary To Government | Sci & Tech Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Science & Technology | 07/04/2016 - 20/08/2017 |
| 8 | Secy & Dir | Archaeology & Museum Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Culture / Archaeology | 01/04/2015 - 07/04/2016 |
| 9 | Commissioner & Secy | Transport Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 21/11/2014 - 01/04/2015 |
| 10 | DG | Archives & Archaeology | Cadre (AIS) | Culture / Archives Admn | 26/04/2013 - 21/11/2014 |
| 11 | Secretary | Archives & Archaeology Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Culture / Archives Admn | 04/03/2013 - 21/11/2014 |
| 12 | Managing Director | Land Records Deptt Har Seeds Dev Corpn Ltd | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Seeds | 18/07/2012 - 04/03/2013 |
| 13 | Spl Collector | Land Acquisition Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Acquision | 18/07/2012 - 04/03/2013 |
| 14 | DG | Consolidation Land Holdings Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Revenue Admn | 18/07/2012 - 04/03/2013 |
| 15 | Managing Director | Har State Electronics Dev Corpn (HARTRON) | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Electronic Data Processing | 19/05/2012 - 18/07/2012 |
| 16 | Spl Secy & D G | Electronics & Info Tech | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 19/05/2012 - 18/07/2012 |
| 17 | DG | Social Justice & Empowerment Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Justice & Empowerment | 25/08/2011 - 19/05/2012 |
| 18 | Spl Secy | Social Justice & Empowerment Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Justice & Empowerment | 21/09/2010 - 25/08/2011 |
| 19 | OSD To Minister | Planning | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 06/08/2010 - 08/09/2010 |
| 20 | Member Secy | Administrative Reforms Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 05/08/2010 - 08/09/2010 |
| 21 | Director | Supplies & Disposal | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 27/04/2010 - 05/08/2010 |
| 22 | Managing Director | Warehousing Corporation Ltd. Panchkula | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 10/07/2008 - 27/04/2010 |
| 23 | Spl Secy | Land Use Bd Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Dev | 13/11/2007 - 10/07/2008 |
| 24 | Director & Spl Secy | Rural Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 24/10/2007 - 13/11/2007 |
| 25 | Spl Collector (HQ) & Spl L A O | Land Admin Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 04/09/2007 - 13/11/2007 |
| 26 | Director & Spl Secy | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 04/09/2007 - 24/10/2007 |
| 27 | Spl Secy | Planning Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 26/07/2007 - 04/09/2007 |
| 28 | Spl Secy | Finance Deptt Finance | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 07/01/2007 - 04/09/2007 |
| 29 | Chief Administrator | State Housing Bd Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 08/07/2005 - 07/01/2007 |
| 30 | Deputy Commissioner | Kaithal | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 13/03/2005 - 08/07/2005 |
| 31 | OSD To Minister | AIDS Control Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 25/09/2004 - 13/03/2005 |
| 32 | Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 14/09/2004 - 13/03/2005 |
| 33 | Jt Secy | Electronics | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 19/06/2003 - 14/09/2004 |
| 34 | Jt Secy | Information Tech Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 18/12/2002 - 19/06/2003 |
| 35 | Incharge | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Commerce / Commerce | 18/12/2002 - 19/06/2003 |
| 36 | Jt Secy | Fisheries Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Dairy | 01/08/2002 - 18/12/2002 |
| 37 | Administrator | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 11/07/2002 - 01/08/2002 |
| 38 | Deputy Commissioner | Jhajjar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2002 - 11/07/2002 |
| 39 | Jt Secy | Information Tech Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 01/07/2001 - 01/01/2002 |
| 40 | Director | Trg | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Employment & Training | 01/04/2000 - 01/07/2001 |
| 41 | Jt Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 01/01/1999 - 12/01/1999 |
| 42 | Registrar | Rohtak | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 01/01/1999 - 01/04/2000 |
| 43 | Deputy Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 01/03/1998 - 01/12/1998 |
| 44 | Deputy Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Prohibition | 01/12/1997 - 01/08/1998 |
| 45 | Jt Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Legal Affairs | 01/12/1997 - 01/03/1998 |
| 46 | Additional Registrar | Trg | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 01/05/1997 - 01/12/1997 |
| 47 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/11/1996 - 01/05/1997 |
| 48 | Registrar | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 01/05/1996 - 01/11/1996 |
| 49 | Deputy Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 01/04/1996 - 01/05/1996 |
| 50 | Registrar | Hisar | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 01/12/1995 - 01/04/1996 |
| 51 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/05/1995 - 01/12/1995 |
| 52 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/09/1994 - 01/04/1995 |
| 53 | Under Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 01/08/1994 - 01/09/1994 |
| 54 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/09/1993 - 01/08/1994 |
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 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997-1998 | Junior Level - 1988- 91 Batches | Institute of Management in Government | Thiruvananthapuram | 3 |
| 2 | 2001-2002 | Middle Level - 1985 - 91 Batches | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 2 |
| 3 | 2002-2003 | Basic Course on WTO | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 4 | 2006-2007 | Infrastructure De-regulation | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) | New Delhi | 1 |
| 5 | 2008-2009 | Negotiating Strategies and Public Private Partnership | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 6 | 2010-2011 | Emerging Trends in Administrative Law | National Law School of India University | Bangalore | 1 |
| 7 | 2012-2013 | Infrastructure Finance | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 8 | 2013-2014 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 9 | 2014-2015 | Developing Leadership Excellence Program | Tata Management Training Centre | Pune | 1 |
| 10 | 2015-2016 | Inner Engineering Leadership Programme | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
| 11 | 2016-2017 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence in Public Governance | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
| 12 | 2018-2019 | Gandhi as an approach for emphatic decision making for the poor, the rural and the Marginalized | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 13 | 2022-2023 | Kaushlam û Excellence in Action (Online) | Heartfulness | Ranga Reddy District | 1 |
| 14 | 2023-2024 | Ethics in Public Services (Offline) | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | EMERGING TRENDS IN ADMN LAW | 6Days | |
| 2 | INSERVICE TRAINING | |||
| 3 | MANAGE HYDERABAD |
Foreign Training
NIPM & EVALUATION TECHNIQUES, PPP,WASHINGTON DC
SEMINAR ELECTRONICS, N.A.
Awards & Publications
No records available
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. Ashok Khemka belong to?
Dr. Ashok Khemka is an IAS officer of the Haryana cadre, batch of 1991, with West Bengal as the domicile state.
What is Dr. Ashok Khemka's age?
Dr. Ashok Khemka is 61 years old, born on 30 April 1965.
What was Dr. Ashok Khemka's last posting?
Dr. Ashok Khemka last served as Additional Chief Secretary To Government, Archives & Archaeology Deptt Haryana until 30 April 2025.
How many years has Dr. Ashok Khemka served as an IAS officer?
Dr. Ashok Khemka has 34 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. Ashok Khemka held?
Dr. Ashok Khemka has held 50 distinct postings over their career, across 36 locations.
What is Dr. Ashok Khemka's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. Ashok Khemka held in one role was 2y 4m as Additional Chief Secretary To Government, Archives & Archaeology Deptt Haryana.
What is Dr. Ashok Khemka's educational qualification?
Dr. Ashok Khemka holds the following qualifications: Ph. D., B.Tech., LL.B. Panjab University Chandigarh Department of Laws.
How was Dr. Ashok Khemka recruited to the IAS?
Dr. Ashok Khemka was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
