About Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy
Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1991 batch, Kerala cadre. Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy's domicile state on record is Kerala.
Over 35 years of service, Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy has held 25 recorded postings across 17 locations. Past roles include Chairman, Agri & Cooperation Kochi; APC & Principal Secretary, Agri & Cooperation Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum; Spl Officer, W T O Cell Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum. The longest single tenure was 5y 8m as Principal Secretary To Government, Parliamentray Affairs, PG & Pensions.
Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy is currently serving as Principal Secretary To Government, Parliamentray Affairs, PG & Pensions, a position held since 02 February 2021. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 6m each.
Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy's educational qualifications on record include Computer Sc from Graduate IIT Madras; Business Mgt from PG Diploma West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Kolkata. The officer has completed 90 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate IIT Madras | Computer Sc | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | PG Diploma West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Kolkata | Business Mgt | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | B.A. Honours University of Delhi University of Delhi | Psychology | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | Ph. D. AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM UNIVERSITY | Ecology | - | -- |
| 5 | -- | P.G. I G N O U New Delhi | Law & Governance | First | -- |
| 6 | -- | PG Diploma National Law University Delhi National Law University Delhi | Urban Dev | First | -- |
| 7 | -- | PG Diploma National Law University Delhi | Environmental Laws | First | -- |
| 8 | -- | Diploma Mumbai University Bombay University | Law | First | -- |
| 9 | -- | Certificate THE INDIAN LAW INSTITUTE | Law & Governance | First | -- |
| 10 | -- | Diploma West Bengal National Univ ersity of Juridical Sciences Kolkatta | Law | First | -- |
| 11 | -- | M.I.P.L. IGNOU | Intel.property Law | First | -- |
| 12 | -- | PG Diploma National Law University Delhi | Tourism | First | -- |
| 13 | -- | Diploma Gujarat National Law University | Company Law | First | -- |
| 14 | -- | Certificate THE INDIAN LAW INSTITUTE | Intel.property Law | First | -- |
| 15 | -- | Diploma Gujarat National Law University Gujarat National Law University | Advanced Entrepreneurship Management and Corporate | First | -- |
| 16 | -- | Certificate The World Bank | Public Mgmt & Policy | First | -- |
| 17 | -- | PG Diploma National Law School of India University Bangalore National Law School of India University Bangalore | Intel.property Law | First | -- |
| 18 | -- | Diploma Gujarat National Law University Gujarat National Law University | Internet Law and Policy | First | -- |
| 19 | -- | Adv. Diploma Washington WORLD TRADE INST | Procurement | First | -- |
| 20 | -- | Diploma Gujarat National Law University Gujarat National Law University | Intellectual Property Law and Management | First | -- |
| 21 | -- | Master of Laws National Law University Delhi National Law University Delhi | LL.M (Pro.) | First | -- |
| 22 | -- | Diploma Governance global practice The world bank University College | Contract Management | 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 | Principal Secretary To Government | Parliamentray Affairs, PG & Pensions | Cadre (AIS) | Parliamentary Affairs / Parliamentary Affairs | 02/02/2021 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Chairman | Agri & Cooperation Kochi | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 08/08/2018 - 01/02/2021 |
| 3 | APC & Principal Secretary | Agri & Cooperation Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 01/01/2016 - 07/08/2018 |
| 4 | Spl Officer | W T O Cell Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 24/09/2013 - 31/12/2015 |
| 5 | Secretary | Sainik Kalyan Deptt Kerala | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 11/01/2013 - 23/09/2013 |
| 6 | Commissioner | Civil Supplies Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 13/04/2012 - 11/01/2013 |
| 7 | Secretary | Youth Affairs | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Youth Affairs | 07/03/2011 - 13/04/2012 |
| 8 | Secretary | Parliamentary Affairs Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Parliamentary Affairs / Parliamentary Affairs | 17/09/2009 - 07/03/2011 |
| 9 | Second Secy | Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 27/06/2008 - 17/09/2009 |
| 10 | District Collector | Pathanamthitta | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 28/09/2007 - 27/06/2008 |
| 11 | District Collector | Idukki | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 10/05/2007 - 28/09/2007 |
| 12 | District Collector | Kottayam | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 25/07/2006 - 10/05/2007 |
| 13 | District Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 29/10/2005 - 10/05/2007 |
| 14 | On E O L | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 17/09/2002 - 16/09/2005 |
| 15 | District Collector | Kasargod | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/08/2001 - 12/09/2002 |
| 16 | Coordinator | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 01/07/2000 - 01/08/2001 |
| 17 | Coordinator | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 01/06/2000 - 01/07/2000 |
| 18 | Managing Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 30/10/1999 - 01/06/2000 |
| 19 | On Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 02/08/1999 - 30/10/1999 |
| 20 | District Collector | Thrissoor | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/04/1998 - 01/08/1999 |
| 21 | Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Employment & Training | 01/10/1996 - 01/04/1998 |
| 22 | Spl Officer | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 01/05/1995 - 01/10/1996 |
| 23 | Assistant Collector | Kottayam | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/08/1994 - 01/05/1995 |
| 24 | Assistant Collector | Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/06/1994 - 01/05/1995 |
| 25 | Assistant Collector | Alappuzha | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/09/1991 - 01/06/1994 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV | 30/04/2012 | 22/06/2012 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997-1998 | Junior Level - 1988- 91 Batches | Haryana Institute of Public Administration | Gurgaon | 3 |
| 2 | 2008-2009 | Management of Environment and Natural Resources | IILM Institute for Integrated Learning in Management | New Delhi | 1 |
| 3 | 2010-2011 | Ethics in Public Governance | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
| 4 | 2012-2013 | Management of Delivery of Services in Government | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 5 | 2013-2014 | Developing Leadership Excellence | Tata Management Training Centre | Pune | 1 |
| 6 | 2014-2015 | WTO & Intellectual Property Rights | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 7 | 2015-2016 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 8 | 2021-2022 | The Theory and Practice of Dispute Resolution (Offline) | Nani Palkhivala Arbitration Centre | Chennai | 1 |
| 9 | 2022-2023 | Digital Governance and Management | Indian Institute of Management | Visakhapatnam | 1 |
| 10 | 2023-2024 | Environment Impact Assessment: Development Projects (Offline) | Environment Protection Training & Research Institute | Hyderabad | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | Trademark Law (India) | 5Days | |
| 2 | 2016 | Geographical Indications Law (India) | 5Days | |
| 3 | 2016 | Patent Law (India) | 5Days | |
| 4 | 2016 | Designs Law (India) | 5Days | |
| 5 | 2016 | UK Bribery Act, 2010 | 5Days | |
| 6 | 2015 | CYBER SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS | 10Days | |
| 7 | 2014 | TAILORED COURSE | 1Mn 1Days | |
| 8 | 2014 | TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT | 1Mn 1Days | |
| 9 | 2014 | CYBER LAW | 3Mn 1Days | |
| 10 | 2014 | COURSE ON IP & COMPETITION LAW | 2Mn | |
| 11 | 2014 | PROJECT APPRISAL RISK ANALYSIS AND RISK MANAGEMENT | 5Days | |
| 12 | 2014 | COURSE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | 2Mn | |
| 13 | 2013 | COMPETITION ACT-2002 | 1Mn 19Days | |
| 14 | 2012 | GENDER ASPECTS OF DISASTER RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION | 26Days | |
| 15 | 2011 | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF DISASTER | 26Days | |
| 16 | 2011 | RISK IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS | 1Mn 6Days | |
| 17 | 2011 | EARTHQUAKE RISK REDUCTION | 27Days | |
| 18 | 2011 | COURSE ON SAFE CITIES | 26Days | |
| 19 | 2011 | DAMAGE&RECONSTRUCTION NEEDS ASSESSMENT | 29Days | |
| 20 | 2011 | CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT | 2Mn 29Days | |
| 21 | 2010 | COMMUNITY BASED DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT | 27Days | |
| 22 | 2010 | RISK SENSITIVE LAND USE PLANNING | 27Days | |
| 23 | 2010 | COMPREHENSIVE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT | 1Mn 10Days | |
| 24 | 2010 | COURSE ON THE RTI ACT 2005 | 15Days | |
| 25 | 2001 | UNESCO REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME MATHEMATICAL MODELLING | 13Days | |
| 26 | WTO & INTERNATIONAL TRADE | |||
| 27 | WTO DISPUTE SETTLEMENT SYSTEM | |||
| 28 | THE MULLTILATERAL AGREEMENTS | |||
| 29 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW COMPLIANCE | |||
| 30 | INTRODUCTION TO THE WTO | |||
| 31 | TRADE FINANCE AND THE WTO | |||
| 32 | TRADE IN SERVICES IN THE WTO | |||
| 33 | TRADE REMEDIES AND THE WTO | |||
| 34 | COPYRIGHT IN THE WTO | |||
| 35 | COMPETITION LAW AND PRACTICE | |||
| 36 | DATA PRIVACY LAW | |||
| 37 | CYBER LAW | |||
| 38 | FORENSIC SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALS |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy belong to?
Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy is an IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, batch of 1991, with Kerala as the domicile state.
What is Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy's age?
Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy is 58 years old, born on 24 May 1968.
What is Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy's current posting?
Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy is currently serving as Principal Secretary To Government, Parliamentray Affairs, PG & Pensions since 02 February 2021.
How many years has Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy served as an IAS officer?
Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy has 35 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy held?
Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy has held 25 distinct postings over their career, across 17 locations.
What is Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy held in one role was 5y 8m as Principal Secretary To Government, Parliamentray Affairs, PG & Pensions.
What is Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy's educational qualification?
Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy holds the following qualifications: Graduate IIT Madras, PG Diploma West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Kolkata, B.A. Honours University of Delhi University of Delhi, Ph. D. AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM UNIVERSITY, P.G. I G N O U New Delhi, PG Diploma National Law University Delhi National Law University Delhi, PG Diploma National Law University Delhi, Diploma Mumbai University Bombay University, Certificate THE INDIAN LAW INSTITUTE, Diploma West Bengal National Univ ersity of Juridical Sciences Kolkatta, PG Diploma National Law University Delhi, Diploma Gujarat National Law University, Certificate THE INDIAN LAW INSTITUTE, Diploma Gujarat National Law University Gujarat National Law University, Certificate The World Bank, PG Diploma National Law School of India University Bangalore National Law School of India University Bangalore, Diploma Gujarat National Law University Gujarat National Law University, Adv. Diploma Washington WORLD TRADE INST, Diploma Gujarat National Law University Gujarat National Law University, Master of Laws National Law University Delhi National Law University Delhi, Diploma Governance global practice The world bank University College.
How was Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy recruited to the IAS?
Dr. Raju Narayanaswamy was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
