About Shri Vijay Kumar
Shri Vijay Kumar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1992 batch, A G M U T cadre. Shri Vijay Kumar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Vijay Kumar's domicile state on record is Delhi.
Over 34 years of service, Shri Vijay Kumar has held 27 recorded postings across 19 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Ports, Shipping and Waterways New Delhi; Officer On Special Duty (OSD), Ports, Shipping and Waterways New Delhi; Chairman, Ports, Shipping and Waterways Water Transport and Shipping. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 3m as District Collector, Daman.
Shri Vijay Kumar last served as Secretary, Ports, Shipping and Waterways New Delhi, until 31 July 2030. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 3m each.
Shri Vijay Kumar's educational qualifications on record include Electronics from Graduate; Business Finance from Diploma The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Electronics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Diploma The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India | Business Finance | - | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.B.A. University of Sydney | N.A. | - | -- |
| 4 | -- | Micro Master programme MIT(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)USA MIT(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) USA | Economic Dev. | 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 | Ports, Shipping and Waterways New Delhi | Centre | Water Resources / General Admin | 01/10/2025 - 31/07/2030 |
| 2 | Officer On Special Duty (OSD) | Ports, Shipping and Waterways New Delhi | Centre | Water Resources / General Admin | 22/08/2025 - 30/09/2025 |
| 3 | Chairman | Ports, Shipping and Waterways Water Transport and Shipping | Centre | Transport / Water Transport | 14/02/2024 - 22/08/2025 |
| 4 | Special Secretary | Cooperation New Delhi | Centre | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 14/06/2023 - 13/02/2024 |
| 5 | Additional Secy | Cooperation New Delhi | Centre | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 04/12/2021 - 13/06/2023 |
| 6 | Principal Secretary | Shipping | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Shipping | 24/06/2021 - 04/12/2021 |
| 7 | Principal Secy | Power Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 24/06/2021 - 04/12/2021 |
| 8 | Principal Secy | (UT) &e/o Principal Secretary to Government Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Banking | 07/08/2020 - 04/12/2021 |
| 9 | Principal Secy | (UT) Office of Lt Governor, Delhi New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Public Policy / Public Policy | 28/04/2017 - 06/08/2020 |
| 10 | Secy To Lt Governor | (UT) Office of Lt Governor, Delhi New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Public Policy / Public Policy | 25/06/2016 - 27/04/2017 |
| 11 | Administrator | (UT) Union Territory of Lakshadweep Lakshadweep | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 15/10/2015 - 24/06/2016 |
| 12 | Commissioner | Trade & Taxes Deptt Delhi Administration New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 01/07/2015 - 14/10/2015 |
| 13 | CMD | Delhi State Civil Supplies Corpn Ltd (DSCSC) | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 21/04/2015 - 30/06/2015 |
| 14 | C E O | Delhi Jal Bd (DJB) | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 28/12/2013 - 21/04/2015 |
| 15 | Chairman & M D | Delhi Transport Corpn (DTC) | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 11/11/2013 - 28/12/2013 |
| 16 | Counsellor | Commerce & Industry Commerce Permanent Mission of India(WTO) Geneva | Centre (Foreign Posting) | Commerce / Foreign Trade | 22/02/2010 - 11/11/2013 |
| 17 | Director | Commerce & Industry Commerce | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 11/12/2007 - 22/02/2010 |
| 18 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 05/05/2007 - 10/12/2007 |
| 19 | Consultancy (Short Term) | U.N. Office for Project Services (UNOPS) | Cadre (Foreign Posting) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 21/04/2007 - 04/05/2007 |
| 20 | Consultancy (Short Term) | U.N. Office for Project Services (UNOPS) | Cadre (Foreign Posting) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 25/04/2006 - 05/05/2006 |
| 21 | Director | Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 15/02/2005 - 20/04/2007 |
| 22 | Excise Commissioner | Excise Department National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 27/05/2004 - 10/02/2005 |
| 23 | District Collector | Daman | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/02/2000 - 27/05/2004 |
| 24 | Additional Secy | East Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 01/03/1999 - 14/02/2000 |
| 25 | On Study Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/08/1997 - 01/03/1999 |
| 26 | Jt Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Public Works / Public Works | 01/12/1996 - 01/08/1997 |
| 27 | S D M | East Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/08/1994 - 01/12/1996 |
| 28 | 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 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000-2001 | Junior Level - 1991-94 Batches | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 2 |
| 2 | 2002-2003 | Basic Course on WTO | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 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 | 2021 | Challanges of Global Poverty-Proctored Exam | 2Mn 19Days | |
| 2 | 2021 | Designing and Running Randomized Evaluations | 2Mn 19Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Vijay Kumar belong to?
Shri Vijay Kumar is an IAS officer of the A G M U T cadre, batch of 1992, with Delhi as the domicile state.
What is Shri Vijay Kumar's age?
Shri Vijay Kumar is 56 years old, born on 16 July 1970.
What was Shri Vijay Kumar's last posting?
Shri Vijay Kumar last served as Secretary, Ports, Shipping and Waterways New Delhi until 31 July 2030.
How many years has Shri Vijay Kumar served as an IAS officer?
Shri Vijay Kumar has 34 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Vijay Kumar held?
Shri Vijay Kumar has held 27 distinct postings over their career, across 19 locations.
What is Shri Vijay Kumar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Vijay Kumar held in one role was 4y 3m as District Collector, Daman.
What is Shri Vijay Kumar's educational qualification?
Shri Vijay Kumar holds the following qualifications: Graduate, Diploma The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India, M.B.A. University of Sydney, Micro Master programme MIT(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)USA MIT(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) USA.
How was Shri Vijay Kumar recruited to the IAS?
Shri Vijay Kumar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
