About Shri S R Umashankar
Shri S R Umashankar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1993 batch, Karnataka cadre. Shri S R Umashankar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri S R Umashankar's domicile state on record is Karnataka.
Over 32 years of service, Shri S R Umashankar has held 23 recorded postings across 19 locations. Past roles include Additional Chief Secretary, D/o Home Bangalore; Additional Chief Secretary, Agri & Cooperation; Principal Secretary To Government, (PE)School Education Deptt. The longest single tenure was 10y 1m as Principal Secy, Agri, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Dev & Fisheries.
Shri S R Umashankar last served as Additional Chief Secretary, D/o Home Bangalore. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 8m each.
Shri S R Umashankar's educational qualifications on record include Economics. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | P.G. | Economics | 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 | Additional Chief Secretary | D/o Home Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 30/11/2023 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Additional Chief Secretary | Agri & Cooperation | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 01/01/2023 - 29/11/2023 |
| 3 | Principal Secretary To Government | (PE)School Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 01/12/2018 - 31/08/2019 |
| 4 | M.D. | Transport Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 23/02/2017 - 01/12/2018 |
| 5 | Principal Secy | Agri, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Dev & Fisheries | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Fisheries | 01/09/2016 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Principal Secretary To Government | Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Wild Life | 27/08/2016 - 23/02/2017 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary To Government | Kannada & Culture Deptt Info & Public Relations Karnataka | Cadre (AIS) | Culture / Cultural Affairs | 30/04/2016 - 27/08/2016 |
| 8 | Excise Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 05/06/2015 - 31/08/2016 |
| 9 | Secretary | Finance Deptt Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 04/07/2013 - 30/04/2016 |
| 10 | Commissioner | Public Instructions Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Manpower Planning | 27/08/2012 - 04/07/2013 |
| 11 | Commissioner | Labour Deptt Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour | 13/05/2011 - 27/08/2012 |
| 12 | Commissioner | Emp & Trg | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Employment | 29/06/2009 - 13/05/2011 |
| 13 | Secretary | Area Dev Corpn Shimoga | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Area Development | 09/06/2008 - 29/06/2009 |
| 14 | Deputy Commissioner | Tumkur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 25/02/2006 - 09/06/2008 |
| 15 | Deputy Commissioner | Tumkur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/2005 - 25/02/2006 |
| 16 | Deputy Commissioner | Chitradurga | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 16/09/2004 - 30/06/2005 |
| 17 | Deputy Commissioner | Udupi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 04/07/2002 - 15/09/2004 |
| 18 | Deputy Commissioner | Chamarajanagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2002 - 04/07/2002 |
| 19 | Deputy Commissioner | Chamarajanagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/10/2001 - 01/01/2002 |
| 20 | General Manager | Bagalkot | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/05/2000 - 01/10/2001 |
| 21 | C E O | Chickmagalur | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/08/1998 - 01/05/2000 |
| 22 | C E O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/06/1997 - 01/08/1998 |
| 23 | Assistant Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1995 - 01/06/1997 |
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 | 2001-2002 | Junior Level - 1992 - 95 Batches | Assam Administrative Staff College | Guwahati | 2 |
| 2 | 2006-2007 | Governance Reforms | Dr. MCR HRD Institute of Telangana | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2012-2013 | Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Urban Development | National Institute of Advanced Studies | Bangalore | 1 |
| 4 | 2014-2015 | Ethics in Public Governance | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YASHADA PUNE RURAL EMP |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri S R Umashankar belong to?
Shri S R Umashankar is an IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre, batch of 1993, with Karnataka as the domicile state.
What is Shri S R Umashankar's age?
Shri S R Umashankar is 61 years old, born on 05 April 1965.
What was Shri S R Umashankar's last posting?
Shri S R Umashankar last served as Additional Chief Secretary, D/o Home Bangalore.
How many years has Shri S R Umashankar served as an IAS officer?
Shri S R Umashankar has 32 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri S R Umashankar held?
Shri S R Umashankar has held 23 distinct postings over their career, across 19 locations.
What is Shri S R Umashankar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri S R Umashankar held in one role was 10y 1m as Principal Secy, Agri, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Dev & Fisheries.
How was Shri S R Umashankar recruited to the IAS?
Shri S R Umashankar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
