Shri T K Ramachandran
Indian Administrative Service
About Shri T K Ramachandran
Shri T K Ramachandran is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1991 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Shri T K Ramachandran joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri T K Ramachandran's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 34 years of service, Shri T K Ramachandran has held 23 recorded postings across 19 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Ports, Shipping and Waterways New Delhi; Chairman, Ports, Shipping and Waterways V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (VoCPT) Tuticorin (TN); Chairman, Ports, Shipping and Waterways V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (VoCPT) Tuticorin (TN). The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 11m as Managing Director, Slum Clearance Bd Tamil Nadu.
Shri T K Ramachandran last served as Secretary, Ports, Shipping and Waterways New Delhi, until 30 September 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 6m each.
Shri T K Ramachandran's educational qualifications on record include Computer Sc. The officer has completed 9 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | P.G. | 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 | Secretary | Ports, Shipping and Waterways New Delhi | Centre | Transport / Ports | 14/06/2023 - 30/09/2025 |
| 2 | Chairman | Ports, Shipping and Waterways V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (VoCPT) Tuticorin (TN) | Centre | Transport / Shipping | 19/10/2022 - 13/06/2023 |
| 3 | Chairman | Ports, Shipping and Waterways V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (VoCPT) Tuticorin (TN) | Centre | Transport / Shipping | 03/11/2020 - 19/10/2022 |
| 4 | Chairman | Shipping V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (VoCPT) Tuticorin | Centre | Transport / Shipping | 28/12/2018 - 03/11/2020 |
| 5 | Principal Secy & Dir | Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 05/03/2018 - 27/12/2018 |
| 6 | Principal Secy | Info Tech Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Information & Broadcasting / Information | 28/02/2015 - 27/02/2017 |
| 7 | Secretary | Information Tech Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Information & Broadcasting / Information | 27/08/2013 - 28/02/2015 |
| 8 | Commissioner | Milk Dev Deptt Milk Prodn & Dairy Dev | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Dairy | 29/08/2012 - 27/08/2013 |
| 9 | Managing Director | Milk Federation Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 29/08/2012 - 27/08/2013 |
| 10 | Secretary | Highway Development Corporation Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Highways | 20/05/2011 - 29/08/2012 |
| 11 | Managing Director | Slum Clearance Bd Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 26/06/2007 - 20/05/2011 |
| 12 | On Study Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 08/08/2006 - 26/06/2007 |
| 13 | Project Dir | Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 17/06/2004 - 08/08/2006 |
| 14 | Project Dir | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 08/08/2003 - 17/06/2004 |
| 15 | Director | Small Savings | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 16/03/2002 - 08/08/2003 |
| 16 | Commissioner & Dir | Survey & Settlement | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 01/07/2001 - 16/03/2002 |
| 17 | OSD To Minister | Information Tech Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 01/07/2001 - 16/03/2002 |
| 18 | District Collector | Villupuram | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 20/07/2000 - 01/07/2001 |
| 19 | Executive Dir | M.P. State Electronics Dev Corpn Ltd | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 23/06/2000 - 20/07/2000 |
| 20 | District Collector | Ramanathapuram | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/04/1999 - 22/06/2000 |
| 21 | Deputy Commissioner | Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Public Works / Public Works | 01/12/1996 - 31/03/1999 |
| 22 | Additional Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/03/1996 - 01/12/1996 |
| 23 | Sub Collector | Dharmapuri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1994 - 01/03/1996 |
| 24 | Assistant Collector | Dharmapuri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1992 - 01/08/1994 |
| 25 | 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 | 2010 | Phase IV Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers | 04/10/2010 | 26/11/2010 |
| 2 | 2019 | 13th round of Phase V training of the mandatory Mid Career Training Programme | 17/06/2019 | 05/07/2019 |
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 |
| 2 | 2001-2002 | Middle Level - 1985 - 91 Batches | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 2 |
| 3 | 2003-2004 | Advanced Course on WTO | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 4 | 2013-2014 | Policy Analysis and Decision Making | National Academy of Audit & Accounts | Shimla | 1 |
| 5 | 2014-2015 | Public Governance, Innovation and Social Policy Analysis | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri T K Ramachandran belong to?
Shri T K Ramachandran is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 1991, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Shri T K Ramachandran's age?
Shri T K Ramachandran is 61 years old, born on 07 September 1965.
What was Shri T K Ramachandran's last posting?
Shri T K Ramachandran last served as Secretary, Ports, Shipping and Waterways New Delhi until 30 September 2025.
How many years has Shri T K Ramachandran served as an IAS officer?
Shri T K Ramachandran has 34 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri T K Ramachandran held?
Shri T K Ramachandran has held 23 distinct postings over their career, across 19 locations.
What is Shri T K Ramachandran's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri T K Ramachandran held in one role was 3y 11m as Managing Director, Slum Clearance Bd Tamil Nadu.
How was Shri T K Ramachandran recruited to the IAS?
Shri T K Ramachandran was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
