About Shri Mihir Kumar Singh
Shri Mihir Kumar Singh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1993 batch, Bihar cadre. Shri Mihir Kumar Singh joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Mihir Kumar Singh's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 33 years of service, Shri Mihir Kumar Singh has held 27 recorded postings across 25 locations. Past roles include Additional Chief Secretary, Road Construction Deptt Patna; Principal Secy, Panchayati Raj; Divisional Commissioner, Muzaffarpur. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 6m as Principal Secy, Panchayati Raj.
Shri Mihir Kumar Singh is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Industries Deptt Bihar, a position held since 01 July 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Shri Mihir Kumar Singh's educational qualifications on record include English; Economics from Master of Public Administration Columbia University New York Columbia University. The officer has completed 10 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | P.G. | English | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Master of Public Administration Columbia University New York Columbia University | Economics | 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 | Industries Deptt Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 01/07/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secretary | Road Construction Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 22/10/2024 - 02/07/2025 |
| 3 | Principal Secy | Panchayati Raj | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 28/04/2022 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Divisional Commissioner | Muzaffarpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 17/05/2021 - 01/05/2022 |
| 5 | Principal Secy | Labour | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour | 27/07/2020 - 01/05/2021 |
| 6 | Joint Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | End Tenure Leave | / | 01/07/2020 - 31/07/2020 |
| 7 | Joint Secretary | Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Centre | Agriculture & Cooperation / Animal Husbandry | 16/03/2017 - 30/06/2020 |
| 8 | Jt Secy | Information & Broadcasting | Centre | Information & Broadcasting / Information & Broadcasting | 22/01/2015 - 15/03/2017 |
| 9 | Secretary | Minor Irrigation (MI) Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Irrigation | 16/09/2013 - 21/01/2015 |
| 10 | Commissioner | National Rural Empt Guarantee Act(NREGA) Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Employment | 11/01/2013 - 09/01/2015 |
| 11 | Secretary | Tourism Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 11/01/2013 - 02/09/2013 |
| 12 | Commissioner | Tirhut Div Muzaffarpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 27/08/2012 - 09/01/2015 |
| 13 | Secretary | Finance Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Expenditure | 01/10/2009 - 11/01/2013 |
| 14 | On Foreign Training | U S A | Cadre (Foreign Training) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 22/08/2008 - 18/09/2009 |
| 15 | Commissioner | Municipal Admin Deptt Municipal Corpn Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 30/07/2008 - 21/08/2008 |
| 16 | Commissioner | Municipal Corpn Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 15/03/2008 - 29/07/2008 |
| 17 | District Collector And District Magistrate | West Champaran | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 24/06/2006 - 15/03/2008 |
| 18 | District Collector And District Magistrate | West Champaran | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 02/03/2006 - 15/03/2008 |
| 19 | District Magistrate | Begusarai | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 08/09/2005 - 01/03/2006 |
| 20 | Additional Secy | Poverty Alleviation Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Town & Country Planning | 27/06/2005 - 07/09/2005 |
| 21 | Administrator | Urban Dev Area Dev Corpn Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Area Development | 27/05/2005 - 07/09/2005 |
| 22 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Bhagalpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 20/07/2004 - 26/05/2005 |
| 23 | Managing Director | Water Resources Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 13/02/2004 - 19/07/2004 |
| 24 | Additional Secy | Municipal Admin | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 13/02/2004 - 19/07/2004 |
| 25 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Kaimur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/11/1999 - 12/02/2004 |
| 26 | Deputy Dev Commissioner | Palamu | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/07/1997 - 01/11/1999 |
| 27 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/04/1997 - 01/07/1997 |
| 28 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 01/08/1995 - 01/04/1997 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Phase IV Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers | 04/10/2010 | 26/11/2010 |
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 | IT Management and Governance | International Centre for Information Systems and Audit | NOIDA,UP | 1 |
| 3 | 2012-2013 | e-Governance Initiatives in Administration | Administrative Training Institute | Mysore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RBI INDUCTION TRAINING ON BANKING | |||
| 2 | RURAL DEVELOPMENT & WATERSHED | |||
| 3 | SUSTAINABLE CITIES |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Mihir Kumar Singh belong to?
Shri Mihir Kumar Singh is an IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, batch of 1993, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Mihir Kumar Singh's age?
Shri Mihir Kumar Singh is 58 years old, born on 05 January 1968.
What is Shri Mihir Kumar Singh's current posting?
Shri Mihir Kumar Singh is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Industries Deptt Bihar since 01 July 2025.
How many years has Shri Mihir Kumar Singh served as an IAS officer?
Shri Mihir Kumar Singh has 33 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Mihir Kumar Singh held?
Shri Mihir Kumar Singh has held 27 distinct postings over their career, across 25 locations.
What is Shri Mihir Kumar Singh's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Mihir Kumar Singh held in one role was 4y 6m as Principal Secy, Panchayati Raj.
What is Shri Mihir Kumar Singh's educational qualification?
Shri Mihir Kumar Singh holds the following qualification: Master of Public Administration Columbia University New York Columbia University.
How was Shri Mihir Kumar Singh recruited to the IAS?
Shri Mihir Kumar Singh was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
