About Shri Kumar Jayant
Shri Kumar Jayant is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1992 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Shri Kumar Jayant joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Kumar Jayant's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 34 years of service, Shri Kumar Jayant has held 21 recorded postings across 15 locations. Past roles include Additional Chief Secretary, Commercial Taxes and Registration Tamil Nadu; Additional Chief Secretary To Government, Labour welfare and skill development Secretariat Chennai; Additional Chief Secretary To Government, Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. Revenue. The longest single tenure was 5y 3m as Principal Secy, Labour, Emp & Trg Deptt Labour & Emp Deptt Tamil Nadu.
Shri Kumar Jayant is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary/ Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited Tamil Nadu, a position held since 13 May 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 9m each.
Shri Kumar Jayant's educational qualifications on record include Electrical Engg. from Graduate. The officer has completed 8 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Electrical Engg. | First | -- |
Central Deputation Details
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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/ Chairman and Managing Director | Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Investment | 13/05/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secretary | Commercial Taxes and Registration Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 09/02/2025 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Additional Chief Secretary To Government | Labour welfare and skill development Secretariat Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 22/08/2023 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Additional Chief Secretary To Government | Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. Revenue | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 26/05/2021 - 21/08/2023 |
| 5 | Additional Chief Secretary To Government | Secretariat Estt Deptt Secretariat Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 26/05/2021 - 21/08/2023 |
| 6 | Principal Secy | Labour, Emp & Trg Deptt Labour & Emp Deptt Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour | 25/02/2016 - 25/05/2021 |
| 7 | Commissioner | Technical Edu Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 09/05/2013 - 25/02/2016 |
| 8 | Member Secy | Aids Cell Society | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 27/09/2012 - 09/05/2013 |
| 9 | Commissioner | Technical Edu Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Languages | 17/12/2009 - 27/09/2012 |
| 10 | Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Backward Class Welfare | 30/10/2008 - 17/12/2009 |
| 11 | Director | e-Seva | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / e-Governance | 27/09/2007 - 30/10/2008 |
| 12 | Executive Dir | T.N. Indl Dev Corpn Ltd | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Dev | 27/09/2007 - 30/10/2008 |
| 13 | Additional Secy | Public Deptt Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/03/2005 - 26/09/2007 |
| 14 | District Collector | Tiruvallur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 29/05/2004 - 01/03/2005 |
| 15 | Jt Secy | Elections Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 25/02/2004 - 29/05/2004 |
| 16 | Jt Transport Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 01/04/2002 - 25/02/2004 |
| 17 | District Collector | Thoothukudi / Tutukorin | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/2001 - 01/04/2002 |
| 18 | Jt Chief Electoral Officer | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 01/01/2001 - 01/06/2001 |
| 19 | Jt Chief Electoral Officer | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 01/06/2000 - 01/01/2001 |
| 20 | Administrator | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 01/09/1998 - 01/06/2000 |
| 21 | Additional Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1996 - 01/09/1998 |
| 22 | Assistant Collector | Madurai | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 09/08/1994 - 01/07/1996 |
| 23 | On Training | Ppm Ramalingam | 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 | 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 | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 2 |
| 2 | 2003-2004 | E-Governance & Management of IT | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 3 | 2006-2007 | Basic Course on WTO | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 4 | 2008-2009 | Ethics in Public Governance | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
| 5 | 2011-2012 | Improving Governance through Accountability | National Academy of Audit & Accounts | Shimla | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Kumar Jayant belong to?
Shri Kumar Jayant is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 1992, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Kumar Jayant's age?
Shri Kumar Jayant is 58 years old, born on 22 December 1967.
What is Shri Kumar Jayant's current posting?
Shri Kumar Jayant is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary/ Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited Tamil Nadu since 13 May 2025.
How many years has Shri Kumar Jayant served as an IAS officer?
Shri Kumar Jayant has 34 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Kumar Jayant held?
Shri Kumar Jayant has held 21 distinct postings over their career, across 15 locations.
What is Shri Kumar Jayant's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Kumar Jayant held in one role was 5y 3m as Principal Secy, Labour, Emp & Trg Deptt Labour & Emp Deptt Tamil Nadu.
What is Shri Kumar Jayant's educational qualification?
Shri Kumar Jayant holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Shri Kumar Jayant recruited to the IAS?
Shri Kumar Jayant was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
