About Shri N Muruganandam
Shri N Muruganandam is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1991 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Shri N Muruganandam joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri N Muruganandam's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 35 years of service, Shri N Muruganandam has held 20 recorded postings across 11 locations. Past roles include Additional Chief Secy/ Secretary-I To CM, secretariat administration deptt Chennai; Additional Chief Secretary To Government, Secretariat Estt Deptt Secretariat Chennai; Principal Resident Commissioner, New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 10m as Principal Resident Commissioner, New Delhi.
Shri N Muruganandam is currently serving as Chief Secretary To Government, secretariat administration deptt Chennai, a position held since 19 August 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 10m each.
Shri N Muruganandam's educational qualifications on record include Business Admn.; Computer Sc. The officer has completed 4 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | M.B.A. | Business Admn. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | B.E. | Computer Sc | 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 | secretariat administration deptt Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 19/08/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secy/ Secretary-I To CM | secretariat administration deptt Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 15/05/2023 - 19/08/2024 |
| 3 | Additional Chief Secretary To Government | Secretariat Estt Deptt Secretariat Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 09/11/2021 - 14/05/2023 |
| 4 | Additional Chief Secretary To Government | D/o Finance, Finance Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 09/11/2021 - 14/05/2023 |
| 5 | Principal Resident Commissioner | New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 18/01/2017 - 08/11/2021 |
| 6 | On Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 03/10/2016 - 01/12/2016 |
| 7 | Jt Secy | Shipping | Centre | Transport / Shipping | 01/06/2012 - 30/09/2016 |
| 8 | Jt Secy | Rural Dev Rural Development | Centre | Rural Development / Rural Development | 10/09/2011 - 01/06/2012 |
| 9 | Pvt Secy | Shipping | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 02/08/2010 - 09/09/2011 |
| 10 | Director | Environment & Forests | Centre | Environment & Forests / Environment | 01/10/2009 - 02/08/2010 |
| 11 | Managing Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Womens Dev | 25/05/2006 - 30/09/2009 |
| 12 | Project Dir | Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Project Mgt. | 25/05/2006 - 30/09/2009 |
| 13 | Controller | Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/12/2005 - 24/05/2006 |
| 14 | Executive Dir | TN Corpn for Dev of Women Ltd Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Womens Dev | 21/06/2004 - 19/12/2005 |
| 15 | Executive Dir | TN Corpn Dev | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 01/01/2004 - 19/12/2005 |
| 16 | District Collector | Coimbatore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/2001 - 01/01/2004 |
| 17 | District Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001 |
| 18 | Deputy Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Public Works / Public Works | 01/04/1998 - 01/11/1999 |
| 19 | Managing Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Shipping | 01/07/1996 - 01/04/1998 |
| 20 | Additional Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1995 - 01/07/1996 |
| 21 | Sub Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1993 - 01/07/1995 |
| 22 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/07/1991 - 01/07/1993 |
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 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998-1999 | Junior Level - 1989-92 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LBSNAA MUSSOORIE |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri N Muruganandam belong to?
Shri N Muruganandam is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 1991, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Shri N Muruganandam's age?
Shri N Muruganandam is 58 years old, born on 23 December 1967.
What is Shri N Muruganandam's current posting?
Shri N Muruganandam is currently serving as Chief Secretary To Government, secretariat administration deptt Chennai since 19 August 2024.
How many years has Shri N Muruganandam served as an IAS officer?
Shri N Muruganandam has 35 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri N Muruganandam held?
Shri N Muruganandam has held 20 distinct postings over their career, across 11 locations.
What is Shri N Muruganandam's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri N Muruganandam held in one role was 4y 10m as Principal Resident Commissioner, New Delhi.
How was Shri N Muruganandam recruited to the IAS?
Shri N Muruganandam was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
