About Ms. Neelam Shami Rao
Ms. Neelam Shami Rao is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1992 batch, Madhya Pradesh cadre. Ms. Neelam Shami Rao joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Neelam Shami Rao's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 34 years of service, Ms. Neelam Shami Rao has held 24 recorded postings across 22 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Textiles New Delhi; Secretary, Minority Affairs National Commission for Minorities (NCM) New Delhi; Commissioner, Labour & Employment Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 3m as Director, Human Resources Dev School Edu & Literacy.
Ms. Neelam Shami Rao last served as Secretary, Textiles New Delhi, until 31 March 2028. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Ms. Neelam Shami Rao's educational qualifications on record include Electronics from B.Tech. Moti Lal Nehru Nl Instt of Technology. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Tech. Moti Lal Nehru Nl Instt of Technology | Electronics | 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 | Textiles New Delhi | Centre | Textiles / Textiles | 26/12/2024 - 31/03/2028 |
| 2 | Secretary | Minority Affairs National Commission for Minorities (NCM) New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 16/08/2024 - 29/12/2024 |
| 3 | Commissioner | Labour & Employment Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) New Delhi | Centre | Labour & Employment / Labour Welfare | 01/09/2023 - 16/08/2024 |
| 4 | Commissioner | Labour & Employment Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) New Delhi | Centre | Labour & Employment / Labour Welfare | 07/12/2021 - 31/08/2023 |
| 5 | D G (Trg) | Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dte Gen of Training New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 26/02/2020 - 06/12/2021 |
| 6 | Principal Secy | Food & Civil Supplies Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 03/08/2017 - 19/02/2020 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary To Government | D/o Social Justice & Empowerment Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Disabled Welfare | 22/02/2017 - 03/08/2017 |
| 8 | Principal Secy | Dev & Panchayats Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 31/05/2016 - 21/02/2017 |
| 9 | Chief Executive Officer | Panchayat & Rural Dev Deptt Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 31/05/2016 - 21/02/2017 |
| 10 | Managing Director | Civil Supplies Corporation Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 29/12/2015 - 06/01/2016 |
| 11 | Managing Director | Civil Supplies Corpn. Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 08/08/2014 - 29/12/2015 |
| 12 | Commissioner | Integrated Child Dev. Services Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Child Dev | 22/06/2013 - 08/08/2014 |
| 13 | C V O | Textiles National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Vigilance | 01/11/2010 - 29/05/2013 |
| 14 | Director | Human Resources Dev School Edu & Literacy | Centre | Human Resource Dev / Elementry Education | 01/08/2006 - 31/10/2010 |
| 15 | Deputy Secretary | Human Resources Dev Elementary Edu & Literacy | Centre | Human Resource Dev / Elementry Education | 30/05/2006 - 31/07/2006 |
| 16 | Managing Director | Tourism & Culture Deptt Tourism Dev Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 28/02/2006 - 30/05/2006 |
| 17 | Additional Chief Electoral Officer | Elections Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 28/02/2006 - 30/05/2006 |
| 18 | Jt Chief Electoral Officer | Elections Deptt Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 30/09/2004 - 28/02/2006 |
| 19 | Director | Elementary Edu Deptt Rajya Siksha Kendra | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Elementry Education | 30/09/2004 - 28/02/2006 |
| 20 | Director | Tribal Research & Trg Institue | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Welfare | 30/03/2004 - 30/09/2004 |
| 21 | State Project Dir | AIDS Control Society | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Disease Control | 12/02/2004 - 30/03/2004 |
| 22 | District Collector | Guna | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2001 - 12/02/2004 |
| 23 | District Collector | Koria | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/1999 - 01/01/2001 |
| 24 | Additional Collector | Jabalpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1997 - 01/06/1999 |
| 25 | Project Officer & Additional Collector | Integrated Tribal Dev.agency Betul | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Welfare | 01/10/1996 - 01/07/1997 |
| 26 | S D O | Jabalpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 01/08/1994 - 01/10/1996 |
| 27 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/07/1992 - 01/08/1994 |
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 |
| 2 | 2023 | MCTP Phase V | 10/04/2023 | 28/04/2023 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002-2003 | Junior Level-1993-96 Batches | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 2 |
| 2 | 2007-2008 | Community Mobilisation and Participatory Management | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 1 |
| 3 | 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 Ms. Neelam Shami Rao belong to?
Ms. Neelam Shami Rao is an IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, batch of 1992, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Neelam Shami Rao's age?
Ms. Neelam Shami Rao is 58 years old, born on 30 March 1968.
What was Ms. Neelam Shami Rao's last posting?
Ms. Neelam Shami Rao last served as Secretary, Textiles New Delhi until 31 March 2028.
How many years has Ms. Neelam Shami Rao served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Neelam Shami Rao has 34 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Neelam Shami Rao held?
Ms. Neelam Shami Rao has held 24 distinct postings over their career, across 22 locations.
What is Ms. Neelam Shami Rao's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Neelam Shami Rao held in one role was 4y 3m as Director, Human Resources Dev School Edu & Literacy.
What is Ms. Neelam Shami Rao's educational qualification?
Ms. Neelam Shami Rao holds the following qualification: B.Tech. Moti Lal Nehru Nl Instt of Technology.
How was Ms. Neelam Shami Rao recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Neelam Shami Rao was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
