About Shri Rajesh Lakhani
Shri Rajesh Lakhani is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1992 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Shri Rajesh Lakhani joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Rajesh Lakhani's domicile state on record is Madhya Pradesh.
Over 34 years of service, Shri Rajesh Lakhani has held 20 recorded postings across 16 locations. Past roles include Commissioner, Education School Edu & Literacy Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) New Delhi; Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner, Revenue Administration & Disaster Management Chennai; ACS/ Chairman/ MD, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Ltd. (TNEB) Chennai. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 5y 11m as Secretary, Cadre (AIS).
Shri Rajesh Lakhani last served as Commissioner, Education School Edu & Literacy Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) New Delhi, until 31 May 2029. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y each.
Shri Rajesh Lakhani's educational qualifications on record include Electronics and Communication from B.E. Pt Ravi Shankar Shukla University Raipur GOVT ENGG COLLEGE; Commn.Engg from P.G. IIT Delhi IIT DELHI. The officer has completed 8 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.E. Pt Ravi Shankar Shukla University Raipur GOVT ENGG COLLEGE | Electronics and Communication | Gold Medalist | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. IIT Delhi IIT DELHI | Commn.Engg | First Rank | -- |
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 | Commissioner | Education School Edu & Literacy Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) New Delhi | Centre | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 20/02/2025 - 31/05/2029 |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner | Revenue Administration & Disaster Management Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 02/10/2024 - 19/02/2025 |
| 3 | ACS/ Chairman/ MD | Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Ltd. (TNEB) Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Electricity | 17/05/2021 - 02/10/2024 |
| 4 | Principal Secretary To Government | Urban Admin & Dev Deptt Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 05/03/2018 - 06/08/2020 |
| 5 | Chief Electoral Officer & Principal Secy | Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 25/02/2016 - 05/03/2018 |
| 6 | Secretary | Micro & Small Scale Enterprises | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Small & Village Industry | 03/09/2014 - 01/12/2015 |
| 7 | Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Energy | 03/09/2014 - 06/08/2020 |
| 8 | Commissioner & MD | Tourism Dev Corpn Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 24/01/2012 - 03/09/2014 |
| 9 | Chairman & M D | State Industries Promotion Corpn of Tamil Nadu Ltd (SIPCOT) | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Policy & Promotion | 31/12/2011 - 24/01/2012 |
| 10 | Additional Commissioner | Revenue Administration Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 18/07/2011 - 31/12/2011 |
| 11 | Commissioner | Municipal Admin Deptt Municipal Admin | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 08/11/2006 - 18/07/2011 |
| 12 | District Collector | Theni | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/01/2005 - 07/11/2006 |
| 13 | Director | Sericulture Deptt Salem | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 18/11/2004 - 07/01/2005 |
| 14 | District Collector | Kanyakumari | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 13/07/2003 - 17/11/2004 |
| 15 | Specialist | U S A I D - F I R E | Cadre (Foreign Posting) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 27/02/2001 - 13/07/2003 |
| 16 | Deputy Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 01/01/2001 - 27/02/2001 |
| 17 | Deputy Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 01/12/1996 - 01/01/2001 |
| 18 | Additional Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1996 - 01/12/1996 |
| 19 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 09/08/1994 - 01/07/1996 |
| 20 | On Training | Dharmapuri | 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 | 2003-2004 | Middle Level - 1987-93 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 2 | 2005-2006 | Urban Management | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2006-2007 | Governance Reforms | Dr. MCR HRD Institute of Telangana | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 4 | 2012-2013 | Climate Change and State Preparedness: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) | New Delhi | 1 |
| 5 | 2019-2020 | Inner Engineering Leadership | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Rajesh Lakhani belong to?
Shri Rajesh Lakhani is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 1992, with Madhya Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Rajesh Lakhani's age?
Shri Rajesh Lakhani is 57 years old, born on 26 May 1969.
What was Shri Rajesh Lakhani's last posting?
Shri Rajesh Lakhani last served as Commissioner, Education School Edu & Literacy Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) New Delhi until 31 May 2029.
How many years has Shri Rajesh Lakhani served as an IAS officer?
Shri Rajesh Lakhani has 34 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Rajesh Lakhani held?
Shri Rajesh Lakhani has held 20 distinct postings over their career, across 16 locations.
What is Shri Rajesh Lakhani's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Rajesh Lakhani held in one role was 5y 11m as Secretary, Cadre (AIS).
What is Shri Rajesh Lakhani's educational qualification?
Shri Rajesh Lakhani holds the following qualifications: B.E. Pt Ravi Shankar Shukla University Raipur GOVT ENGG COLLEGE, P.G. IIT Delhi IIT DELHI.
How was Shri Rajesh Lakhani recruited to the IAS?
Shri Rajesh Lakhani was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
