About Ms. Neerja Sekhar
Ms. Neerja Sekhar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1993 batch, Haryana cadre. Ms. Neerja Sekhar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Neerja Sekhar's domicile state on record is Punjab.
Over 33 years of service, Ms. Neerja Sekhar has held 37 recorded postings across 33 locations. Past roles include Director General, Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade National Productivity Cl New Delhi; Special Secretary, Information & Broadcasting New Delhi; Additional Secy, Information & Broadcasting New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 7y 11m as Principal Secy, Cadre (AIS).
Ms. Neerja Sekhar last served as Director General, Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade National Productivity Cl New Delhi, until 30 September 2030. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 3m each.
Ms. Neerja Sekhar's educational qualifications on record include Political Sc.; English Lit from B.A. Panjab Uni. Chandigarh. The officer has completed 10 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
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Total Postings
33
Locations
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Current Tenure
1y 3m
Avg. Tenure
Personal Details
Identity No.
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Service / Cadre
Indian Administrative Service / Haryana / 1993
Source of Recruitment
Direct Recruitment
Date of Birth
24 September 1970
Gender
Female
Place of Domicile
Punjab
Retirement Status
Serving
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | P.G. | Political Sc. | Second | -- |
| 2 | -- | B.A. Panjab Uni. Chandigarh | English Lit | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.A. Panjab University Chandigarh | Political Sc. | Second | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Currently on Deputation
Yes
Tenure Type
Normal Tenure
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
State Cadre
Central Deputation
Current
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Director General | Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade National Productivity Cl New Delhi | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 31/12/2024 - 30/09/2030 |
| 2 | Special Secretary | Information & Broadcasting New Delhi | Centre | Information & Broadcasting / Information & Broadcasting | 21/10/2024 - 31/12/2024 |
| 3 | Additional Secy | Information & Broadcasting New Delhi | Centre | Information & Broadcasting / Information & Broadcasting | 09/11/2020 - 19/10/2024 |
| 4 | Joint Secretary | Information & Broadcasting New Delhi | Centre | Information & Broadcasting / Information & Broadcasting | 16/03/2020 - 08/11/2020 |
| 5 | Principal Secretary To Government | Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Animal Husbandry | 01/01/2020 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Principal Secretary To Government | Agriculture and Food Production, Animal Husbandry, Cow Breeding & Fisheries Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Animal Husbandry | 31/12/2019 - 23/01/2020 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary To Government | Social Justice & Empowerment, Welfare of SC & BC Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / SC Welfare | 19/11/2018 - 31/12/2019 |
| 8 | Principal Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Justice & Empowerment | 14/11/2018 - Till-Date |
| 9 | Principal Secretary To Government | Social Justice & Empowerment Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Justice & Empowerment | 27/04/2018 - 31/12/2019 |
| 10 | Director General | Non Convetional Energy Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / New & Renewable Energy | 28/06/2017 - 03/01/2018 |
| 11 | Secretary To Government | Personnel & Trg Deptt Personnel, Trg & Vigilance Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 08/04/2016 - 03/01/2018 |
| 12 | Secretary To Government | Vigilance & Trg Deptt Vigilance Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Vigilance | 08/04/2016 - 03/01/2018 |
| 13 | Director (Trg) | Training Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Training | 08/04/2016 - 03/01/2018 |
| 14 | On Leave | Panchayati Raj | Centre | / | 02/11/2015 - 01/01/2016 |
| 15 | Jt Secy | Panchayati Raj New Delhi | Centre | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/01/2013 - 31/10/2015 |
| 16 | Director | Home Affairs Justice New Delhi | Centre | Law and Justice / Justice | 04/04/2012 - 31/12/2012 |
| 17 | Director(Census Operations) | Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Haryana | Centre | Home / Census | 01/06/2009 - 04/04/2012 |
| 18 | Director & Spl Secy | Women & Child Dev Deptt Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 25/07/2008 - 31/05/2009 |
| 19 | Director & Jt Secy | Women & Child Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 24/07/2008 - 31/12/2008 |
| 20 | Additional Director | Urban Estates Town & Country Planning & Urban Estate Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Estates | 14/07/2008 - 25/07/2008 |
| 21 | Managing Director | D/o Commerce & Industries, Har Financial Corpn Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Financing | 07/09/2007 - 04/02/2008 |
| 22 | Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt O/o Deputy Commissioner Panchkula | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 12/01/2007 - 06/09/2007 |
| 23 | Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt O/o Deputy Commissioner Sonepat | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 03/09/2005 - 09/01/2007 |
| 24 | Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt O/o Deputy Commissioner Mewat | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/2005 - 03/09/2005 |
| 25 | Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt O/o Deputy Commissioner Faridabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/03/2005 - 31/05/2005 |
| 26 | Additional Director | Personnel & Trg Deptt Har Institue of Public Admin (HIPA) Gurgaon | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Training | 25/05/2004 - 14/03/2005 |
| 27 | Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt O/o Deputy Commissioner Rewari | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 16/06/2003 - 25/05/2004 |
| 28 | Additional Deputy Commissioner & CEO( DRDA) | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Rewari | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 08/12/2001 - 16/06/2003 |
| 29 | Additional Resident Commissioner | General Administration O/o Resident Commr New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 24/07/2001 - 03/12/2001 |
| 30 | Additional Resident Commissioner | General Administration O/o Resident Commr New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 20/07/2001 - 01/11/2001 |
| 31 | Additional Deputy Commissioner & CEO( DRDA) | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Gurgaon | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/05/2000 - 01/02/2001 |
| 32 | Deputy Secretary | D/o technical Education Technical Edu Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 22/12/1999 - 01/05/2000 |
| 33 | Additional Deputy Commissioner & CEO( DRDA) | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Rewari | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 21/10/1999 - 22/12/1999 |
| 34 | Additional Deputy Commissioner & CEO( DRDA) | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Sirsa | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 12/05/1999 - 14/10/1999 |
| 35 | Registrar | Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 15/04/1997 - 06/05/1999 |
| 36 | S D O | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Sub Division Yamuna Nagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 17/11/1996 - 15/04/1997 |
| 37 | Sub Divisional Officer(Civil), | Land Revenue Deptt Sub Division Danapur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 16/05/1996 - 22/05/1996 |
| 38 | Sub Divisional Officer(Civil), | Land Revenue Deptt Sub Division Nalanda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 30/09/1995 - 01/10/1996 |
| 39 | Assistant Collector | Personnel & Trg Deptt O/o Chief Secy Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/1994 - 01/05/1995 |
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 |
| 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 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 4 | 2015-2016 | Inner Engineering Leadership Programme | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
| 5 | 2016-2017 | Fiscal Policy and Macro-economic management | National Institute of Public Finance and Policy | New Delhi | 1 |
| 6 | 2019-2020 | Urban Development | Indian Institute for Human Settlements | Bengaluru | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | MID CAREER TRAING PROGRAMME FOR IAS OFFICERS | 1Mn 23Days |
Foreign Training
GOVERNANCE, DEMOCR.&PP, INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL STUDIES, THE HAGUE
Awards & Publications
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Neerja Sekhar belong to?
Ms. Neerja Sekhar is an IAS officer of the Haryana cadre, batch of 1993, with Punjab as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Neerja Sekhar's age?
Ms. Neerja Sekhar is 56 years old, born on 24 September 1970.
What was Ms. Neerja Sekhar's last posting?
Ms. Neerja Sekhar last served as Director General, Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade National Productivity Cl New Delhi until 30 September 2030.
How many years has Ms. Neerja Sekhar served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Neerja Sekhar has 33 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Neerja Sekhar held?
Ms. Neerja Sekhar has held 37 distinct postings over their career, across 33 locations.
What is Ms. Neerja Sekhar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Neerja Sekhar held in one role was 7y 11m as Principal Secy, Cadre (AIS).
What is Ms. Neerja Sekhar's educational qualification?
Ms. Neerja Sekhar holds the following qualifications: B.A. Panjab Uni. Chandigarh, M.A. Panjab University Chandigarh.
How was Ms. Neerja Sekhar recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Neerja Sekhar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
