About Shri Ajay Tewari
Shri Ajay Tewari is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1993 batch, Assam Meghalya cadre. Shri Ajay Tewari joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Ajay Tewari's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 33 years of service, Shri Ajay Tewari has held 24 recorded postings across 22 locations. Past roles include Additional Secy, Power New Delhi; Joint Secretary, Labour & Employment New Delhi; Principal Secretary To Government, Urban Dev Deptt Guwahati. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 10y 5m as Director, Prog Impln Deptt Meghalaya.
Shri Ajay Tewari is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Home & Political Department Assam, a position held since 05 June 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y each.
Shri Ajay Tewari's educational qualifications on record include Electrical Engg. from B.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur; Financial Management from PG Diploma in Financial Management Indira Gandhi National Open Univerity (IGNOU) New Delhi. The officer has completed 6 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Electrical Engg. | First with Distinction | -- |
| 2 | -- | PG Diploma in Financial Management Indira Gandhi National Open Univerity (IGNOU) New Delhi | Financial Management | Pass | -- |
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 | Additional Chief Secretary | Home & Political Department Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 05/06/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Additional Secy | Power New Delhi | Centre | Energy / Power | 13/05/2022 - 31/05/2024 |
| 3 | Joint Secretary | Labour & Employment New Delhi | Centre | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 02/11/2018 - 13/05/2022 |
| 4 | Principal Secretary To Government | Urban Dev Deptt Guwahati | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 24/10/2017 - 12/08/2018 |
| 5 | Principal Secretary To Government | Higher & Tech Edu Deptt Guwahati | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 27/08/2016 - 22/10/2017 |
| 6 | Chief Executive Officer | Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. Assam State Disaster Mangement Auhority Guwahati | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 07/05/2013 - 22/07/2014 |
| 7 | Commissioner & Secy | Governor's Office Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 08/06/2011 - 26/08/2016 |
| 8 | Divisional Commissioner | General Administration Deptt. Division Jorhat (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 16/05/2010 - 07/06/2011 |
| 9 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Sports & Youth Welfare Deptt Guwahati | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Youth Affairs & Sports | 01/04/2010 - 07/06/2011 |
| 10 | Commissioner & Secy | Finance Deptt Meghalaya | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 26/10/2009 - 08/06/2011 |
| 11 | Commissioner & Principal Secy | Personnel Deptt Personnel | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Enquiries | 26/05/2009 - 26/10/2009 |
| 12 | Secretary | Public Service Commission Meghalaya | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Service Commission | 17/02/2009 - 26/10/2009 |
| 13 | Commissioner & Secy | Finance Deptt Meghalaya | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 27/03/2008 - 31/03/2010 |
| 14 | Director | Prog Impln Deptt Meghalaya | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Programme Implementation | 27/03/2008 - 12/08/2018 |
| 15 | Secretary | Education Deptt Meghalaya | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 10/12/2007 - 27/03/2008 |
| 16 | Commissioner & Secy | Secretarial Admin Deptt Secretariat Meghalaya | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 05/10/2007 - 27/03/2008 |
| 17 | Director | Planning Deptt Evaluation & Monitoring | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Statistics | 25/05/2007 - 21/09/2007 |
| 18 | Deputy Commissioner | Barpeta (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 20/07/2004 - 25/05/2007 |
| 19 | Secretary | Animal Husbandry Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Animal Husbandry | 03/06/2004 - 19/07/2004 |
| 20 | Jt Secy | Animal Welfare Bd of India (AWBI) | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Animal Husbandry | 01/05/2001 - 02/06/2004 |
| 21 | Deputy Commissioner | Marigaon (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/12/1998 - 01/05/2001 |
| 22 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1997 - 01/12/1998 |
| 23 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1995 - 01/07/1997 |
| 24 | Assistant Commissioner | Sivasagar / Sibsagar (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/06/1994 - 01/05/1995 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV | 22/08/2011 | 14/10/2011 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000-2001 | Junior Level - 1991-94 Batches | Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration | Pune | 2 |
| 2 | 2007-2008 | Urban Management | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2008-2009 | Quantitative Methods and Operational Research for Public Policy and Management | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Ajay Tewari belong to?
Shri Ajay Tewari is an IAS officer of the Assam Meghalya cadre, batch of 1993, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Ajay Tewari's age?
Shri Ajay Tewari is 56 years old, born on 05 August 1970.
What is Shri Ajay Tewari's current posting?
Shri Ajay Tewari is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Home & Political Department Assam since 05 June 2024.
How many years has Shri Ajay Tewari served as an IAS officer?
Shri Ajay Tewari has 33 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Ajay Tewari held?
Shri Ajay Tewari has held 24 distinct postings over their career, across 22 locations.
What is Shri Ajay Tewari's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Ajay Tewari held in one role was 10y 5m as Director, Prog Impln Deptt Meghalaya.
What is Shri Ajay Tewari's educational qualification?
Shri Ajay Tewari holds the following qualifications: B.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, PG Diploma in Financial Management Indira Gandhi National Open Univerity (IGNOU) New Delhi.
How was Shri Ajay Tewari recruited to the IAS?
Shri Ajay Tewari was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
