About Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma
Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1993 batch, Punjab cadre. Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 33 years of service, Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma has held 39 recorded postings across 34 locations. Past roles include Director General, Election Commission of India India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) New Delhi; Additional Secretary, Jal Shakti Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation New Delhi; Additional Secy, Tourism New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 5y 4m as Managing Director, Industries and Commerce Deptt. Punjab Info Communication & Tech Corpn Ltd Chandigarh.
Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma last served as Director General, Election Commission of India India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) New Delhi, until 30 April 2031. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 4m each.
Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma's educational qualifications on record include Computer Sc from B.Tech.. 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. | Computer Sc | 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 | Director General | Election Commission of India India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) New Delhi | Centre | Law and Justice / Elections | 01/05/2025 - 30/04/2031 |
| 2 | Additional Secretary | Jal Shakti Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation New Delhi | Centre | Water Resources / Water Resources | 28/04/2024 - 30/04/2025 |
| 3 | Additional Secy | Tourism New Delhi | Centre | Tourism / Tourism | 06/12/2021 - 28/04/2024 |
| 4 | Joint Secretary | Tourism New Delhi | Centre | Tourism / Tourism | 29/01/2020 - 06/12/2021 |
| 5 | Principal Secy | Environment & Development Enviornment Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment | 13/08/2018 - 28/01/2020 |
| 6 | Principal Secy | Industries and Commerce Deptt. Industries & Commerce | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 16/01/2018 - 13/08/2018 |
| 7 | Chief Executive Officer | Industries and Commerce Deptt. Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP) Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 03/10/2017 - 23/02/2018 |
| 8 | Secretary | Industry & Commerce Industries & Commerce Deptt Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 28/06/2017 - 16/01/2018 |
| 9 | Commissioner-Cum-Director, | Industries and Commerce Deptt. Industries & Commerce Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 05/04/2017 - 28/06/2017 |
| 10 | Secretary | Information Tech Deptt Info Tech Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 05/04/2017 - 13/08/2018 |
| 11 | Vice Chancellor | Technical Edu & Industral Training Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 16/01/2015 - 25/04/2017 |
| 12 | Secretary | Governance Reforms Governance Reforms Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / e-Governance | 29/10/2014 - 03/04/2017 |
| 13 | Secretary | Medical Education Medical Edu & Research Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medical Education | 30/06/2014 - 19/08/2014 |
| 14 | Chairman | Technical Edu & Industral Training Punjab State Board of Tech. Edu Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 23/04/2014 - 23/04/2015 |
| 15 | Secretary | Technical Edu & Industral Training Dte of Technical Edu Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 13/01/2014 - 03/04/2017 |
| 16 | Chief Administrator | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt GLADA Ludhiana | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 20/09/2013 - 13/01/2014 |
| 17 | Chief Administrator | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt GLADA Ludhiana | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 31/12/2012 - 02/09/2013 |
| 18 | Commissioner | Local Govt Deptt Municipal Corpn Ludhiana | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 24/07/2012 - 20/09/2013 |
| 19 | Secretary | Local Govt Deptt Local Govt. Punjab Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Local Self Govt | 13/07/2009 - 23/07/2012 |
| 20 | J.M.D.-Cum-CEO | Local Govt Deptt Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Corporation Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 13/07/2009 - 23/07/2012 |
| 21 | Spl Secy | Local Govt Deptt Local Govt. Punjab Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Local Self Govt | 13/03/2009 - 23/07/2012 |
| 22 | Managing Director | Industries and Commerce Deptt. Punjab Info Communication & Tech Corpn Ltd Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 02/04/2007 - 23/07/2012 |
| 23 | Dir-Cum-Spl. Secy | Information Tech Deptt Info Tech Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / e-Governance | 02/04/2007 - 01/12/2008 |
| 24 | Special Secretary | General Admin Deptt Coordination Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 13/03/2007 - 02/04/2007 |
| 25 | Deputy Commissioner | Revenue O/o Deputy Commissioner Patiala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 10/04/2006 - 12/03/2007 |
| 26 | Director | Technical Edu & Industral Training Dte of Technical Edu Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 23/11/2005 - 10/04/2006 |
| 27 | Director | Transport Transport Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 16/05/2005 - 23/11/2005 |
| 28 | Deputy Commissioner | Revenue O/o Deputy Commissioner Kapurthala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 04/03/2002 - 11/05/2005 |
| 29 | Additional Chief Administrator | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Punjab Urban Dev Authority(PUDA) Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 20/11/2001 - 04/03/2002 |
| 30 | Additional Registrar | Cooperation Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 03/10/2001 - 04/03/2002 |
| 31 | Additional Chief Administrator | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Punjab Urban Dev Authority(PUDA) Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 04/07/2001 - 04/03/2002 |
| 32 | Additional Secy | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Punjab Urban Dev Authority(PUDA) Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 04/07/2001 - 04/03/2002 |
| 33 | Additional Chief Administrator | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Housing Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 02/02/2000 - 04/03/2002 |
| 34 | Additional Chief Administrator | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Anandpur Sahib Urban Planning & Dev Auth Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 04/08/1999 - 04/03/2002 |
| 35 | Director | Tourism Tourism Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 29/12/1998 - 02/02/2000 |
| 36 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue Deptt O/o Deputy Commissioner Nawanshahr | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 09/09/1998 - 29/12/1998 |
| 37 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue Deptt O/o Deputy Commissioner Hoshiarpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 16/06/1997 - 07/09/1998 |
| 38 | S D O (Civil) | Land Revenue Deptt Sub Division Ropar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 06/05/1997 - 16/06/1997 |
| 39 | S D O (Civil) | Land Revenue Deptt Sub Division Bhatinda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 19/12/1996 - 04/05/1997 |
| 40 | S D O (Civil) | Land Revenue Deptt Sub Division | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 11/12/1995 - 16/12/1996 |
| 41 | Assistant Commissioner | Amritsar | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/06/1994 - 01/08/1995 |
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 |
| 2 | 2025 | 16th Round of Phase V of MCTP | 07/04/2025 | 25/04/2025 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000-2001 | Junior Level - 1991-94 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 2 | 2007-2008 | E-Governance: Opportunities and Challenges | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRG PROGRAMME IAS OFFS |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma belong to?
Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, batch of 1993, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma's age?
Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma is 55 years old, born on 25 April 1971.
What was Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma's last posting?
Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma last served as Director General, Election Commission of India India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) New Delhi until 30 April 2031.
How many years has Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma served as an IAS officer?
Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma has 33 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma held?
Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma has held 39 distinct postings over their career, across 34 locations.
What is Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma held in one role was 5y 4m as Managing Director, Industries and Commerce Deptt. Punjab Info Communication & Tech Corpn Ltd Chandigarh.
What is Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma's educational qualification?
Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma holds the following qualification: B.Tech..
How was Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma recruited to the IAS?
Shri Rakesh Kumar Verma was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
