About Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh
Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1992 batch, Bihar cadre. Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 34 years of service, Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh has held 20 recorded postings across 15 locations. Past roles include Additional Chief Secretary, Education Deptt Patna; Principal Secy, Cadre (AIS); Secretary, Water Resources Deptt Patna. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 10y 4m as Principal Secy, Cadre (AIS).
Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue & Land Reforms Deptt Revenue Patna, a position held since 11 March 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 11m each.
Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh's educational qualifications on record include Political Sc.; Physics from Graduate. The officer has completed 11 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | P.G. | Political Sc. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Graduate | Physics | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.Phil. JNU New Delhi | Intnl Studies | Grade 'A' | -- |
| 4 | -- | PG Diploma IA of Intl Law & Diplo. | Intnl.law | Pass | -- |
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 | Revenue & Land Reforms Deptt Revenue Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue | 11/03/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secretary | Education Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 09/05/2022 - 05/03/2024 |
| 3 | Principal Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 24/06/2016 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Chief Executive Officer | Silk, Handloom Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | / | 24/06/2016 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Secretary | Water Resources Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | / | 25/11/2015 - 23/06/2016 |
| 6 | Managing Director | Bih State Indl Dev Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Dev | 13/02/2012 - 25/11/2015 |
| 7 | Secretary | Environment & Forest Department Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment | 03/11/2011 - 13/02/2012 |
| 8 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 29/09/2011 - 02/11/2011 |
| 9 | C V O | Textiles Handicrafts & Handlooms Export Corporation Ltd. (HHEC) & Central Cottage In New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Vigilance | 02/03/2010 - 28/09/2011 |
| 10 | Director | Finance Economic Affairs | Centre | Finance / Economic Affairs | 01/07/2006 - 01/03/2010 |
| 11 | Deputy Secretary | Finance Economic Affairs | Centre | Finance / Economic Affairs | 18/10/2005 - 30/06/2006 |
| 12 | DG | Home Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Jails | 10/08/2004 - 17/10/2005 |
| 13 | Secretary | State Electricity Bd | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 05/05/2002 - 09/08/2004 |
| 14 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Khagaria | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2001 - 04/05/2002 |
| 15 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Khagaria | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/2000 - 01/01/2001 |
| 16 | Jt Secy | Health | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 01/04/1999 - 01/06/2000 |
| 17 | District Magistrate | Purnia | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/1998 - 01/04/1999 |
| 18 | Deputy Dev Commissioner | Bhojpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/04/1997 - 01/06/1998 |
| 19 | Deputy Dev Commissioner | Gumala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/12/1995 - 01/04/1997 |
| 20 | Spl Secy | Gumala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 01/10/1994 - 01/12/1995 |
| 21 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/07/1992 - 01/10/1994 |
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 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999-2000 | Junior Level - 1990-93 Batches | Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration | Pune | 2 |
| 2 | 2002-2003 | Quantitative Methods & Operational Research for Public Policy | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 3 | 2006-2007 | Ethical Issues in Todays Administration | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | ORIENTATION COURSE FOR DY.SECY/DIR. | 5Days | |
| 2 | 2006 | TRG.WORKSHOP ON DIPLOM. IT | 4Days | |
| 3 | 2005 | SHORT TERM TRG.COURSE ON IGCPP | 3Days | |
| 4 | 2005 | ADM.SEC.CHIEF COURSE ON ICS | 5Days | |
| 5 | 2004 | COORDINATED APPROACH TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | 5Days | |
| 6 | 2004 | INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM | 5Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh belong to?
Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh is an IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, batch of 1992, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh's age?
Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh is 58 years old, born on 23 July 1968.
What is Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh's current posting?
Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue & Land Reforms Deptt Revenue Patna since 11 March 2025.
How many years has Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh served as an IAS officer?
Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh has 34 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh held?
Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh has held 20 distinct postings over their career, across 15 locations.
What is Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh held in one role was 10y 4m as Principal Secy, Cadre (AIS).
What is Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh's educational qualification?
Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh holds the following qualifications: Graduate, M.Phil. JNU New Delhi, PG Diploma IA of Intl Law & Diplo..
How was Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh recruited to the IAS?
Dr. Dipak Kumar Singh was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
