About Shri Shantmanu
Shri Shantmanu is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1991 batch, Jammu & Kashmir cadre. Shri Shantmanu joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Shantmanu's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 34 years of service, Shri Shantmanu has held 22 recorded postings across 19 locations. Past roles include Additional Secy & F A, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Food & Public Distribution New Delhi; Dev Commissioner (Handicraft), Textiles Handicrafts New Delhi; Dev Commissioner (Handicraft), Textiles Handicrafts New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 3m as Dev Commissioner (Handicraft), Textiles Handicrafts New Delhi.
Shri Shantmanu last served as Additional Secy & F A, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Food & Public Distribution New Delhi, until 12 December 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 7m each.
Shri Shantmanu's educational qualifications on record include Mech.engg.. The officer has completed 12 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.E. | Mech.engg. | 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 | Additional Secy & F A | Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Food & Public Distribution New Delhi | Centre | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 22/11/2022 - 12/12/2024 |
| 2 | Dev Commissioner (Handicraft) | Textiles Handicrafts New Delhi | Centre | Textiles / Handicrafts | 11/08/2021 - 19/11/2022 |
| 3 | Dev Commissioner (Handicraft) | Textiles Handicrafts New Delhi | Centre | Textiles / Textiles | 15/05/2017 - 11/08/2021 |
| 4 | Commissioner & Secy | Election Jammu | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 15/06/2015 - 14/05/2017 |
| 5 | Chief Electoral Officer-Cum-Principal Secretary | Election Jammu | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 15/06/2015 - 14/05/2017 |
| 6 | Commir.-Cum-Secretary To Govt. | Health, Medical Edu & Family Welfare Deptt Civil Secretariat, J&K Srinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Drugs | 15/03/2015 - 14/06/2015 |
| 7 | Divisional Commissioner | Revenue Division Jammu | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 31/07/2013 - 14/03/2015 |
| 8 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Industries and Commerce Deptt. Civil Secretariat, J&K Jammu | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Handicrafts Dev | 10/05/2012 - 30/07/2013 |
| 9 | Commissioner & Secy | Forest Deptt J&K State | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Forest Protection | 04/02/2009 - 09/05/2012 |
| 10 | M.D. | J&K Power Dev Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 01/07/2008 - 04/02/2009 |
| 11 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 30/06/2008 - 18/07/2008 |
| 12 | Director | Textiles National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) | Centre | Textiles / Textiles | 01/04/2005 - 30/06/2008 |
| 13 | Regional Dir | Petroleum & Natural Gas Anti Adulteration Cell | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 05/11/2002 - 31/03/2005 |
| 14 | Additional C E O | Religious Trusts and endowments, Religious Trusts & Endowments Jammu | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 23/01/2002 - 03/11/2002 |
| 15 | Director | Labour And Employment Department Emp & Self Emp Jammu | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Science & Technology | 01/09/2001 - 22/01/2002 |
| 16 | Vice Chairman | Urban Admin & Dev Deptt Dev Auth Jammu | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Housing | 01/08/2000 - 31/10/2001 |
| 17 | Additional Secy To Govt. | Power Deptt Civil Secretariat, J&K Srinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 01/07/1998 - 31/07/2000 |
| 18 | Vice Chairman | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 17/06/1998 - 01/08/2000 |
| 19 | Deputy Commissioner | Revenue Administration Deptt. Kargil | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/12/1996 - 30/06/1998 |
| 20 | Additional Secy | Home & Vigilance Deptt Civil Secretariat, J&K Jammu | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 01/09/1995 - 30/11/1996 |
| 21 | S D M | Rev. Admn, Sub Division Kathua | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1994 - 31/08/1995 |
| 22 | S D M | Rev. Admn, Revenue Sub-Division Leh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/09/1993 - 30/06/1994 |
| 23 | Probationer | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 15/09/1991 - 31/08/1993 |
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 |
| 2 | 2023 | MCTP Phase V | 10/04/2023 | 28/04/2023 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998-1999 | Junior Level - 1989-92 Batches | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 2 |
| 2 | 2001-2002 | Middle Level - 1985 - 91 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 3 | 2003-2004 | Quantitative Methods & Operational Research for Public Policy& Management | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 4 | 2005-2006 | Infrastructure Development and Institutional Financing | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 5 | 2006-2007 | Orientation Programme on SME Promotion | National Institute of Small Industry Extension Training | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 6 | 2016-2017 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence in Public Governance | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
| 7 | 2020-2021 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | PHASE IV MID CAREER TRG.PROG.FOR SR.IAS OFFICERS | 1Mn 17Days | |
| 2 | 1991 | INDUCTION TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR IAS OFFICER | 1Yr 11Mn 17Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Shantmanu belong to?
Shri Shantmanu is an IAS officer of the Jammu & Kashmir cadre, batch of 1991, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Shantmanu's age?
Shri Shantmanu is 60 years old, born on 28 December 1965.
What was Shri Shantmanu's last posting?
Shri Shantmanu last served as Additional Secy & F A, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Food & Public Distribution New Delhi until 12 December 2024.
How many years has Shri Shantmanu served as an IAS officer?
Shri Shantmanu has 34 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Shantmanu held?
Shri Shantmanu has held 22 distinct postings over their career, across 19 locations.
What is Shri Shantmanu's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Shantmanu held in one role was 4y 3m as Dev Commissioner (Handicraft), Textiles Handicrafts New Delhi.
How was Shri Shantmanu recruited to the IAS?
Shri Shantmanu was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
