Shri Biswaranjan Samal
Indian Administrative Service
About Shri Biswaranjan Samal
Shri Biswaranjan Samal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1992 batch, Assam Meghalya cadre. Shri Biswaranjan Samal joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Biswaranjan Samal's domicile state on record is Odisha.
Over 34 years of service, Shri Biswaranjan Samal has held 21 recorded postings across 15 locations. Past roles include Commissioner & Secy, Minorities Welfare & Dev Deptt. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 5y 7m as General Manager, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Food & Public Distribution Food Corporation of India (FCI) Odisha.
Shri Biswaranjan Samal is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs Deptt Assam, a position held since 10 February 2022. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 8m each.
Shri Biswaranjan Samal's educational qualifications on record include Indl Engg.; Mech.engg. from Graduate. The officer has completed 10 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | P.G. | Indl Engg. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Graduate | 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 Chief Secretary | Parliamentary Affairs Deptt Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Parliamentary Affairs / Parliamentary Affairs | 10/02/2022 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secretary | Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Deptt Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 10/02/2022 - Till-Date |
| 3 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 16/09/2021 - Till-Date |
| 4 | C V O | Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Personnel and Training | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 16/09/2016 - 16/01/2019 |
| 5 | Commissioner & Secy | Minorities Welfare & Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Minorities Welfare | 08/05/2013 - 15/09/2016 |
| 6 | Commissioner & Secy | BC Welfare Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Backward Class Welfare | 08/05/2013 - 15/09/2016 |
| 7 | General Manager | Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Food & Public Distribution Food Corporation of India (FCI) Odisha | Centre | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food | 22/10/2007 - 08/05/2013 |
| 8 | Labour Commissioner | Labour Deptt Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour | 01/06/2006 - 17/10/2007 |
| 9 | Secretary | Planning & Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 01/01/2006 - 31/05/2006 |
| 10 | Secretary | Planning & Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 21/10/2005 - 31/12/2006 |
| 11 | Director (Trg) | Assam Administrative Staff College (AASC) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Training | 01/08/2004 - 24/10/2005 |
| 12 | On Study Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Study Leave) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/08/2003 - 31/07/2004 |
| 13 | On Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 02/09/2002 - 04/10/2002 |
| 14 | Deputy Commissioner | Dhemaji (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 03/04/2002 - 31/07/2003 |
| 15 | Jt Secy | State Election Commission | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 01/06/2001 - 31/03/2002 |
| 16 | Jt Secy | Health & Family Welfare | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 01/10/2000 - 01/06/2001 |
| 17 | Deputy Commissioner | Nalbari (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/02/2000 - 01/10/2000 |
| 18 | Deputy Commissioner | Bongaigaon (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/08/1998 - 01/02/2000 |
| 19 | Deputy Commissioner | Dhubri (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/12/1997 - 01/08/1998 |
| 20 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/03/1997 - 01/12/1997 |
| 21 | Project Dir | Dhubri (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/09/1996 - 01/12/1996 |
| 22 | Under Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 01/09/1995 - 01/08/1996 |
| 23 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/11/1994 - 01/08/1995 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Phase IV Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers - 1992 Batch | 01/06/2009 | 24/07/2009 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999-2000 | Junior Level - 1990-93 Batches | HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration | Jaipur | 2 |
| 2 | 2003-2004 | Disaster Management | Indian Institute of Public Administration | New Delhi | 1 |
| 3 | 2011-2012 | Urban Management and Development | National Institute of Advanced Studies | Bangalore | 1 |
| 4 | 2015-2016 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 5 | 2016-2017 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence in Public Governance | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
| 6 | 2017-2018 | Capacity building on Urban Development | Indian Institute for Human Settlements | Bengaluru | 1 |
| 7 | 2019-2020 | Inner Engineering Leadership | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Biswaranjan Samal belong to?
Shri Biswaranjan Samal is an IAS officer of the Assam Meghalya cadre, batch of 1992, with Odisha as the domicile state.
What is Shri Biswaranjan Samal's age?
Shri Biswaranjan Samal is 58 years old, born on 20 July 1968.
What is Shri Biswaranjan Samal's current posting?
Shri Biswaranjan Samal is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs Deptt Assam since 10 February 2022.
How many years has Shri Biswaranjan Samal served as an IAS officer?
Shri Biswaranjan Samal has 34 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Biswaranjan Samal held?
Shri Biswaranjan Samal has held 21 distinct postings over their career, across 15 locations.
What is Shri Biswaranjan Samal's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Biswaranjan Samal held in one role was 5y 7m as General Manager, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Food & Public Distribution Food Corporation of India (FCI) Odisha.
What is Shri Biswaranjan Samal's educational qualification?
Shri Biswaranjan Samal holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Shri Biswaranjan Samal recruited to the IAS?
Shri Biswaranjan Samal was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
