About Dr. Arunish Chawla
Dr. Arunish Chawla is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1992 batch, Bihar cadre. Dr. Arunish Chawla joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. Arunish Chawla's domicile state on record is Haryana.
Over 34 years of service, Dr. Arunish Chawla has held 28 recorded postings across 22 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Finance Investment and Public Asset Management New Delhi; Secretary, Finance Revenue New Delhi; Secretary, Chemicals & Fertilizers Pharmaceuticals New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 11m as Pvt Secy, Planning Planning.
Dr. Arunish Chawla last served as Secretary, Finance Investment and Public Asset Management New Delhi, until 31 July 2028. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 2m each.
Dr. Arunish Chawla's educational qualifications on record include Economics from M.Sc. London School of Economics; Economics from Ph. D. London School of Economics. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | M.Sc. London School of Economics | Economics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Ph. D. London School of Economics | Economics | 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 | Finance Investment and Public Asset Management New Delhi | Centre | Finance / Investment | 09/01/2025 - 31/07/2028 |
| 2 | Secretary | Finance Revenue New Delhi | Centre | Finance / Revenue | 26/12/2024 - 08/01/2025 |
| 3 | Secretary | Chemicals & Fertilizers Pharmaceuticals New Delhi | Centre | Chemicals & Fertilizers / Chemicals & Fertilizers | 01/11/2023 - 25/12/2024 |
| 4 | OSD | Chemicals & Fertilizers Pharmaceuticals New Delhi | Centre | Chemicals & Fertilizers / Chemicals & Fertilizers | 01/09/2023 - 31/10/2023 |
| 5 | Additional Chief Secretary | Urban Dev Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 06/03/2023 - 30/09/2023 |
| 6 | Additional Chief Secretary | Dev & Planning Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 02/09/2022 - 05/06/2023 |
| 7 | On Compulsory Wait | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 06/08/2022 - 01/09/2022 |
| 8 | On Foreign Assignment | Senior Economist, International Monetary Fund | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Economic Affairs | 24/08/2020 - 05/08/2022 |
| 9 | On Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 28/11/2019 - 23/08/2020 |
| 10 | Minister (Economic) | External Affairs Embassy of india, Washington Dc U S A | Centre (Foreign Posting) | External Affairs / External Affairs | 27/11/2016 - 27/11/2019 |
| 11 | On Leave | Finance | Centre | / | 08/10/2016 - 26/11/2016 |
| 12 | Jt Secy | Finance Expenditure | Centre | Finance / Expenditure | 25/08/2014 - 07/10/2016 |
| 13 | On Compulsory Wait | Finance Expenditure | Centre | Finance / Finance | 07/07/2014 - 24/08/2014 |
| 14 | Pvt Secy | Planning Planning | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 10/08/2009 - 07/07/2014 |
| 15 | Secretary | Finance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 30/12/2008 - 10/08/2009 |
| 16 | Spl Secy | Finance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 04/05/2007 - 30/12/2008 |
| 17 | On Study Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 26/08/2003 - 03/05/2007 |
| 18 | On Foreign Training (P.F) | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 26/08/2002 - 25/08/2003 |
| 19 | Managing Director | Milk Federation | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Dairy | 01/12/2000 - 25/08/2002 |
| 20 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Palamu | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/2000 - 30/11/2000 |
| 21 | Jt Secy | Home Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 01/12/1999 - 31/05/2000 |
| 22 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Jehanabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/02/1999 - 30/11/1999 |
| 23 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Kaimur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/1998 - 31/01/1999 |
| 24 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Aurangabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/1997 - 30/06/1998 |
| 25 | C E O | Zila Parishad Rohtas | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/1996 - 30/06/1997 |
| 26 | S D M | Bokaro | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/06/1995 - 31/12/1995 |
| 27 | S D M | Simdega | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/10/1994 - 31/05/1995 |
| 28 | Assistant Collector | Palamu | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/10/1993 - 30/09/1994 |
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 |
| 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 | 2000-2001 | Junior Level - 1991-94 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. Arunish Chawla belong to?
Dr. Arunish Chawla is an IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, batch of 1992, with Haryana as the domicile state.
What is Dr. Arunish Chawla's age?
Dr. Arunish Chawla is 58 years old, born on 26 July 1968.
What was Dr. Arunish Chawla's last posting?
Dr. Arunish Chawla last served as Secretary, Finance Investment and Public Asset Management New Delhi until 31 July 2028.
How many years has Dr. Arunish Chawla served as an IAS officer?
Dr. Arunish Chawla has 34 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. Arunish Chawla held?
Dr. Arunish Chawla has held 28 distinct postings over their career, across 22 locations.
What is Dr. Arunish Chawla's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. Arunish Chawla held in one role was 4y 11m as Pvt Secy, Planning Planning.
What is Dr. Arunish Chawla's educational qualification?
Dr. Arunish Chawla holds the following qualifications: M.Sc. London School of Economics, Ph. D. London School of Economics.
How was Dr. Arunish Chawla recruited to the IAS?
Dr. Arunish Chawla was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.