About Dr. Rajendra Kumar
Dr. Rajendra Kumar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1992 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Dr. Rajendra Kumar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. Rajendra Kumar's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 34 years of service, Dr. Rajendra Kumar has held 28 recorded postings across 23 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Home Affairs Border Mgmt New Delhi; Director General, Labour & Employment Employees' State Insurance Cortporation (ESIC) New Delhi; Director General, Labour & Employment Employees' State Insurance Cortporation (ESIC) New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 1m as Jt Secy, Communications & Info Tech Information Tech.
Dr. Rajendra Kumar last served as Secretary, Home Affairs Border Mgmt New Delhi, until 31 January 2027. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 2m each.
Dr. Rajendra Kumar's educational qualifications on record include Civil Engg from Graduate; System Mgt. The officer has completed 12 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Civil Engg | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. | System Mgt | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | Ph. D. Assachusetts Instt.of Technology | IntNl Eco Dev & Regional Plg | - | -- |
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 | Home Affairs Border Mgmt New Delhi | Centre | Home / Home | 27/05/2024 - 31/01/2027 |
| 2 | Director General | Labour & Employment Employees' State Insurance Cortporation (ESIC) New Delhi | Centre | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 01/09/2023 - 27/05/2024 |
| 3 | Director General | Labour & Employment Employees' State Insurance Cortporation (ESIC) New Delhi | Centre | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 25/09/2022 - 31/08/2023 |
| 4 | Additional Secy | Electronics & Information Technology New Delhi | Centre | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 02/06/2020 - 25/09/2022 |
| 5 | Director General | Labour & Employment Employees' State Insurance Cortporation (ESIC) | Centre | Labour & Employment / Bonded Labour | 12/05/2020 - 13/05/2020 |
| 6 | Principal Secy | Youth Welfare & Sports Dev Deptt Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Youth Affairs & Sports | 25/02/2016 - 30/05/2017 |
| 7 | Secretary To Government | Youth Welfare & Sports Dev Deptt Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Sports | 28/10/2015 - 25/02/2016 |
| 8 | Industries Commissioner & Dir | Industries and Commerce Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Policy & Promotion | 28/08/2015 - 27/10/2015 |
| 9 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 11/06/2015 - 27/08/2015 |
| 10 | Jt Secy | Communications & Info Tech Information Tech | Centre | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 26/04/2012 - 10/06/2015 |
| 11 | Director(Project Appraisal) | Communications & Info Tech Information Tech NeGD Media Lab Asia, ND | Centre | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 02/08/2010 - 26/04/2012 |
| 12 | Pvt Secy | Shipping | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 11/06/2009 - 02/08/2010 |
| 13 | District Collector | Kanyakumari | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/11/2008 - 10/06/2009 |
| 14 | District Collector | Tiruvallur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 26/09/2007 - 07/11/2008 |
| 15 | Additional Secy | Home Deptt Home | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 23/06/2006 - 26/09/2007 |
| 16 | Jt Secy | Home Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 22/06/2006 - 26/09/2007 |
| 17 | On Study Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Study Leave) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 19/08/2004 - 21/06/2006 |
| 18 | On Foreign Training (P.F) | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 20/08/2002 - 19/08/2004 |
| 19 | Jt Secy | Public Works Deptt (PWD) | Cadre (AIS) | Public Works / Public Works | 01/04/2002 - 20/08/2002 |
| 20 | Jt Commissioner | Civil Supplies | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 01/06/2001 - 01/04/2002 |
| 21 | District Collector | Dharmapuri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/02/2001 - 01/06/2001 |
| 22 | C E O | Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 01/01/2001 - 01/02/2001 |
| 23 | C E O | Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 29/09/2000 - 01/01/2001 |
| 24 | Commissioner | Coimbatore | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 01/11/1997 - 29/09/2000 |
| 25 | Additional Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/11/1996 - 01/10/1997 |
| 26 | Additional Collector | Coimbatore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/1996 - 01/11/1996 |
| 27 | Sub Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 09/08/1994 - 01/07/1996 |
| 28 | On Training | Thoothukudi / Tutukorin | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/07/1992 - 08/08/1994 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV | 18/04/2011 | 10/06/2011 |
| 2 | 2023 | MCTP Phase V | 10/04/2023 | 28/04/2023 |
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 | 2009-2010 | Leadership Development Programme | Indian Institute of Management | Indore | 1 |
| 3 | 2011-2012 | Public Policy and Management | IILM Institute for Integrated Learning in Management | New Delhi | 1 |
| 4 | 2013-2014 | Project Analysis and Risk Analysis | ARUN JAITLEY National Institute of Financial Management | Faridabad | 1 |
| 5 | 2015-2016 | Public Finance and Budgeting | National Institute of Public Finance and Policy | New Delhi | 1 |
| 6 | 2017-2018 | Public Procurement | CUTS Institute for Regulation & Competition | New Delhi | 1 |
| 7 | 2018-2019 | Ethics in Public Services | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. Rajendra Kumar belong to?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 1992, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Dr. Rajendra Kumar's age?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar is 59 years old, born on 03 January 1967.
What was Dr. Rajendra Kumar's last posting?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar last served as Secretary, Home Affairs Border Mgmt New Delhi until 31 January 2027.
How many years has Dr. Rajendra Kumar served as an IAS officer?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar has 34 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. Rajendra Kumar held?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar has held 28 distinct postings over their career, across 23 locations.
What is Dr. Rajendra Kumar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. Rajendra Kumar held in one role was 3y 1m as Jt Secy, Communications & Info Tech Information Tech.
What is Dr. Rajendra Kumar's educational qualification?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar holds the following qualifications: Graduate, Ph. D. Assachusetts Instt.of Technology.
How was Dr. Rajendra Kumar recruited to the IAS?
Dr. Rajendra Kumar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
