About Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal
Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1993 batch, Odisha cadre. Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal's domicile state on record is Odisha.
Over 33 years of service, Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal has held 34 recorded postings across 25 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs New Delhi; Officer On Special Duty (O.S.D), Parliamentary Affairs New Delhi; Additional Chief Secretary To C M, Bhubaneswar. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 2y 7m as Commissioner, Commercial Taxes Deptt.
Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal last served as Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs New Delhi, until 30 June 2029. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y each.
Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal's educational qualifications on record include Prodn.Engg. from M.Tech.. The officer has completed 10 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | M.Tech. | Prodn.Engg. | 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 | Parliamentary Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Parliamentary Affairs / Parliamentary Affairs | 01/07/2025 - 30/06/2029 |
| 2 | Officer On Special Duty (O.S.D) | Parliamentary Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Parliamentary Affairs / Parliamentary Affairs | 02/05/2025 - 30/06/2025 |
| 3 | Additional Chief Secretary To C M | Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/07/2024 - 02/05/2025 |
| 4 | CEO & Ex-Officio ACS To Government | D/o Home Election Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 24/03/2023 - 30/06/2024 |
| 5 | Additional Chief Secretary To Government | Energy Deptt Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 01/01/2023 - 23/03/2023 |
| 6 | Principal Secretary To Government | Energy Deptt Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 23/05/2020 - 31/12/2022 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary To Government | Health & Family Walfare Deptt Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 03/01/2020 - 22/05/2020 |
| 8 | Principal Secretary To Government | Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 29/12/2018 - 02/01/2020 |
| 9 | Principal Secy | Excise Department Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 01/01/2018 - 28/12/2018 |
| 10 | Commir.-Cum-Secretary To Govt. | Excise Department Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 11/10/2017 - 31/12/2017 |
| 11 | Spl Resident Commissioner | O/o Resident Commr New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 10/06/2017 - 10/10/2017 |
| 12 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | End Tenure Leave | / | 10/04/2017 - 09/06/2017 |
| 13 | Jt Secy | Mines New Delhi | Centre | Mines & Minerals / Mines | 08/09/2015 - 09/04/2017 |
| 14 | Jt Secy | Health & Family Welfare | Centre | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 25/01/2013 - 07/09/2015 |
| 15 | Director | Cabinet Sectt New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Cabinet Affairs | 11/04/2012 - 24/01/2013 |
| 16 | Commissioner | Commercial Taxes Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 26/08/2009 - 10/04/2012 |
| 17 | State Project Dir | Orissa Primary Edu Prog Auth (OPEPA) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 25/09/2008 - 26/08/2009 |
| 18 | State Project Dir | Orissa Primary Edu Prog Auth (OPEPA) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Elementry Education | 12/09/2008 - 25/09/2008 |
| 19 | Managing Director | Orissa Lift Irrigation Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Irrigation | 26/08/2008 - 12/09/2008 |
| 20 | Additional Secy | Water Resources Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 26/08/2008 - 12/09/2008 |
| 21 | Vice Chairman | Bhubneshwar Dev Auth Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 26/07/2007 - 26/08/2008 |
| 22 | On Foreign Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | / | 21/08/2006 - 25/07/2007 |
| 23 | Additional Secy | Panchayati Raj Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/01/2006 - 20/08/2006 |
| 24 | Additional Secy | Panchayati Raj Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 07/11/2005 - 01/01/2006 |
| 25 | Director | Industries Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 15/09/2004 - 07/11/2005 |
| 26 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Angul | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 06/05/2002 - 14/09/2004 |
| 27 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Sundargarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2002 - 06/05/2002 |
| 28 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Sundargarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/12/1999 - 01/01/2002 |
| 29 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Koraput | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/06/1998 - 30/11/1999 |
| 30 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Bargarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/04/1998 - 20/06/1998 |
| 31 | Additional District Magistrate | Sambalpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/1997 - 01/04/1998 |
| 32 | Sub Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/12/1996 - 01/07/1997 |
| 33 | Under Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/09/1996 - 01/12/1996 |
| 34 | Sub Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 26/08/1995 - 01/09/1996 |
| 35 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 05/09/1993 - 25/08/1995 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV | 18/04/2011 | 10/06/2011 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004-2005 | Leadership and Change Management | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 2 | 2008-2009 | Infrastructure and Development Finance | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2012-2013 | Infrastructure Finance | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 4 | 2015-2016 | Ethics in Public Governance | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
| 5 | 2016-2017 | Developing Leadership Excellence | Tata Management Training Centre | Pune | 1 |
| 6 | 2017-2018 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence in Public Governance | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal belong to?
Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal is an IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, batch of 1993, with Odisha as the domicile state.
What is Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal's age?
Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal is 57 years old, born on 20 June 1969.
What was Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal's last posting?
Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal last served as Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs New Delhi until 30 June 2029.
How many years has Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal served as an IAS officer?
Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal has 33 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal held?
Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal has held 34 distinct postings over their career, across 25 locations.
What is Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal held in one role was 2y 7m as Commissioner, Commercial Taxes Deptt.
What is Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal's educational qualification?
Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal holds the following qualification: M.Tech..
How was Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal recruited to the IAS?
Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
