About Shri Rajit Punhani
Shri Rajit Punhani is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1991 batch, Bihar cadre. Shri Rajit Punhani joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Rajit Punhani's domicile state on record is Delhi.
Over 35 years of service, Shri Rajit Punhani has held 26 recorded postings across 23 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Food & Safety Standard Authority New Delhi; secretary, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship New Delhi; Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs Rajya Sabha New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 5m as Deputy Secretary, Cabinet Sectt.
Shri Rajit Punhani last served as Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Food & Safety Standard Authority New Delhi, until 30 June 2027. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 3m each.
Shri Rajit Punhani's educational qualifications on record include Economics from B.A. Honours Delhi University DELHI UNIVERSITY; Management from Master in Business Administration Indian Institute of Management IIM Bangalore Bangalore I.I.M.,Bangalore. The officer has completed 9 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.A. Honours Delhi University DELHI UNIVERSITY | Economics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Master in Business Administration Indian Institute of Management IIM Bangalore Bangalore I.I.M.,Bangalore | 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 | Secretary | Health & Family Welfare Food & Safety Standard Authority New Delhi | Centre | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food | 01/09/2025 - 30/06/2027 |
| 2 | secretary | Skill Development & Entrepreneurship New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/07/2025 - 31/08/2025 |
| 3 | Secretary | Parliamentary Affairs Rajya Sabha New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 30/10/2022 - 30/06/2025 |
| 4 | Spl Secy & F A | Home Affairs Home New Delhi | Centre | Home / Home | 19/10/2022 - 29/10/2022 |
| 5 | Additional Secy & F A | Home Affairs Health & Family Welfare New Delhi | Centre | Home / Home | 01/01/2020 - 19/10/2022 |
| 6 | C V O | Power National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC) New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Vigilance | 23/10/2019 - 31/12/2019 |
| 7 | C V O | Power National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC) Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Vigilance | 25/09/2018 - 22/10/2019 |
| 8 | Joint Secretary | Labour & Employment Delhi | Centre | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 01/09/2016 - 24/09/2018 |
| 9 | Joint Secretary | Home Affairs Home Delhi | Centre | Home / Home | 08/10/2014 - 31/08/2016 |
| 10 | Secretary | Finance Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Expenditure | 16/07/2014 - 07/10/2014 |
| 11 | Secretary | Social Welfare Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Welfare | 27/08/2012 - 16/07/2014 |
| 12 | Managing Director | State Beverages Corpn Ltd Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 13/02/2012 - 27/08/2012 |
| 13 | Secretary | Co-operation Deptt Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 13/02/2012 - 29/08/2012 |
| 14 | Commercial Tax Commissioner & Secy | Commercial Taxes Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 13/12/2010 - 13/02/2012 |
| 15 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 04/11/2009 - 06/12/2010 |
| 16 | Director | Cabinet Sectt | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Cabinet Affairs | 28/03/2007 - 05/12/2010 |
| 17 | Deputy Secretary | Cabinet Sectt | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Cabinet Affairs | 02/11/2002 - 28/03/2007 |
| 18 | Additional Secy | Health | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medical Institutes | 05/03/2002 - 02/11/2002 |
| 19 | Director | Education | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 08/11/2001 - 04/03/2002 |
| 20 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Monghyr | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/10/2001 - 08/11/2001 |
| 21 | Managing Director | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 01/04/2000 - 01/10/2001 |
| 22 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Buxar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2000 - 01/04/2000 |
| 23 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Buxar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/1998 - 01/01/2000 |
| 24 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Jamui | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/04/1997 - 01/06/1998 |
| 25 | Deputy Dev Commissioner | Deoghar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/1996 - 01/04/1997 |
| 26 | Deputy Dev Commissioner | Monghyr | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/05/1995 - 01/07/1996 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Phase IV Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers | 04/10/2010 | 26/11/2010 |
| 2 | 2018 | 12th Round of Mid Career Training Programme Phase V 2018 for IAS officers | 04/06/2018 | 22/06/2018 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998-1999 | Junior Level - 1989-92 Batches | HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration | Jaipur | 2 |
| 2 | 2011-2012 | Public Policy and Management | IILM Institute for Integrated Learning in Management | New Delhi | 1 |
| 3 | 2014-2015 | Climate Change and State Preparedness: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) | New Delhi | 1 |
| 4 | 2017-2018 | Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic management | National Institute of Public Finance and Policy | New Delhi | 1 |
| 5 | 2018-2019 | Inner Engineering Leadership | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIPA,JAIPUR TRG PROG. |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Rajit Punhani belong to?
Shri Rajit Punhani is an IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, batch of 1991, with Delhi as the domicile state.
What is Shri Rajit Punhani's age?
Shri Rajit Punhani is 59 years old, born on 01 July 1967.
What was Shri Rajit Punhani's last posting?
Shri Rajit Punhani last served as Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Food & Safety Standard Authority New Delhi until 30 June 2027.
How many years has Shri Rajit Punhani served as an IAS officer?
Shri Rajit Punhani has 35 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Rajit Punhani held?
Shri Rajit Punhani has held 26 distinct postings over their career, across 23 locations.
What is Shri Rajit Punhani's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Rajit Punhani held in one role was 4y 5m as Deputy Secretary, Cabinet Sectt.
What is Shri Rajit Punhani's educational qualification?
Shri Rajit Punhani holds the following qualifications: B.A. Honours Delhi University DELHI UNIVERSITY, Master in Business Administration Indian Institute of Management IIM Bangalore Bangalore I.I.M.,Bangalore.
How was Shri Rajit Punhani recruited to the IAS?
Shri Rajit Punhani was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
