Ms. Sumita Dawra
Indian Administrative Service
About Ms. Sumita Dawra
Ms. Sumita Dawra is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1991 batch, Andhra Pradesh cadre. Ms. Sumita Dawra joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Sumita Dawra's domicile state on record is Punjab.
Over 34 years of service, Ms. Sumita Dawra has held 25 recorded postings across 20 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Labour & Employment New Delhi; Special Secretary, Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 5m as Counsellor, Finance Economic Affairs Embassy of india Beijing.
Ms. Sumita Dawra last served as Secretary, Labour & Employment New Delhi, until 31 March 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 3m each.
Ms. Sumita Dawra's educational qualifications on record include Economics from B.A. Guru Nanak Dev Amritsar Hans Raj Mahila Mahavidyalaya; Economics from M.A. Punjab University Chandigarh Deptt.of Economics. The officer has completed 8 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.A. Guru Nanak Dev Amritsar Hans Raj Mahila Mahavidyalaya | Economics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. Punjab University Chandigarh Deptt.of Economics | Economics | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.Phil. Punjab University Chandigarh Dept.of Economics | Economics | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | M.B.A. Punjab University Chandigarh D/Commerce | Business Mgt | First | -- |
| 5 | -- | M.B.A. (UK) U/Birmingham IDD, School of Public Pilicy | Public Policy | 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 | Labour & Employment New Delhi | Centre | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 29/02/2024 - 31/03/2025 |
| 2 | OSD | Labour & Employment New Delhi | Centre | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 05/02/2024 - 29/02/2024 |
| 3 | Special Secretary | Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 19/11/2022 - 04/02/2024 |
| 4 | Special Secretary | Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 19/10/2022 - 19/11/2022 |
| 5 | Additional Secy | Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi | Centre | Industries / Industrial Investment | 03/11/2020 - 19/10/2022 |
| 6 | Joint Secretary | Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi | Centre | Industries / Industrial Investment | 01/08/2019 - 03/11/2020 |
| 7 | On UN Assignment | UNICEF (India) New Delhi | Cadre (Deputation under Rule 6(2)(ii) | Public Policy / | 04/10/2017 - 21/07/2019 |
| 8 | Principal Secy | Transport Roads & Buildings Amaravati | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Road Transport | 16/01/2017 - 03/10/2017 |
| 9 | Principal Secy | Higher Education Deptt. Hyderabad | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 08/01/2015 - 16/01/2017 |
| 10 | On Compulsory Wait | Andhra Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Policy Planning | 09/11/2014 - 07/01/2015 |
| 11 | On Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / Not Applicable | 11/07/2014 - 08/11/2014 |
| 12 | Counsellor | Finance Economic Affairs Embassy of india Beijing | Centre (Foreign Posting) | Finance / Economic Affairs | 18/02/2011 - 10/07/2014 |
| 13 | Director | Finance Financial Services New Delhi | Centre | Finance / Finance | 21/04/2008 - 17/02/2011 |
| 14 | Managing Director | Municipal Admin Deptt Urban Fin Infras Dev Corpn Hyderabad | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 28/07/2006 - 20/04/2008 |
| 15 | N.A. | Personnel & Trg Deptt United Kingdom | Cadre (Foreign Training) | N.Applicable/N.Available / Not Applicable | 03/10/2005 - 27/07/2006 |
| 16 | Jt Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes (Intelligence) | Revenue Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 21/06/2005 - 02/10/2005 |
| 17 | Vice Chairman & M D | Youth Affairs & Sports Deptt Hyderabad | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Youth Affairs & Sports | 15/06/2004 - 21/06/2005 |
| 18 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Revenue Deptt Karimnagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2004 - 14/06/2004 |
| 19 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Karimnagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/05/2001 - 31/12/2003 |
| 20 | Project Dir | Rural Dev Deptt Krishna | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/01/2000 - 04/05/2001 |
| 21 | Project Dir | Rural Dev Deptt Krishna | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/05/1998 - 01/01/2000 |
| 22 | Project Dir | Rural Dev Deptt Warangal | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/07/1996 - 01/05/1998 |
| 23 | C E O | Panchayati Raj Deptt East Godavari | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Local Self Govt | 01/08/1995 - 01/07/1996 |
| 24 | Sub Collector | Revenue Deptt West Godavari | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1994 - 01/08/1995 |
| 25 | Assistant Collector | Revenue Deptt East Godavari | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1993 - 01/07/1994 |
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 | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 3 |
| 2 | 2004-2005 | E-Governance and its Benefits | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 3 | 2008-2009 | World Trade Organisation (WTO) and New Trade Regime | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 4 | 2010-2011 | Improving Governance through Accountability | National Academy of Audit & Accounts | Shimla | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | COMPULSORY TRG FOR IAS | 1Mn 5Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Sumita Dawra belong to?
Ms. Sumita Dawra is an IAS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, batch of 1991, with Punjab as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Sumita Dawra's age?
Ms. Sumita Dawra is 61 years old, born on 21 March 1965.
What was Ms. Sumita Dawra's last posting?
Ms. Sumita Dawra last served as Secretary, Labour & Employment New Delhi until 31 March 2025.
How many years has Ms. Sumita Dawra served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Sumita Dawra has 34 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Sumita Dawra held?
Ms. Sumita Dawra has held 25 distinct postings over their career, across 20 locations.
What is Ms. Sumita Dawra's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Sumita Dawra held in one role was 3y 5m as Counsellor, Finance Economic Affairs Embassy of india Beijing.
What is Ms. Sumita Dawra's educational qualification?
Ms. Sumita Dawra holds the following qualifications: B.A. Guru Nanak Dev Amritsar Hans Raj Mahila Mahavidyalaya, M.A. Punjab University Chandigarh Deptt.of Economics, M.Phil. Punjab University Chandigarh Dept.of Economics, M.B.A. Punjab University Chandigarh D/Commerce, M.B.A. (UK) U/Birmingham IDD, School of Public Pilicy.
How was Ms. Sumita Dawra recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Sumita Dawra was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
