About Shri A. P. Das Joshi
Shri A. P. Das Joshi is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1994 batch, Assam Meghalya cadre. Shri A. P. Das Joshi joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri A. P. Das Joshi's domicile state on record is Gujarat.
Over 32 years of service, Shri A. P. Das Joshi has held 23 recorded postings across 21 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Food Processing Industries New Delhi; Additional Secy, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Personnel and Training New Delhi; Additional Chief Secretary, Home & Political Department. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 3m as Mission Director, Education Deptt Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) Assam.
Shri A. P. Das Joshi last served as Secretary, Food Processing Industries New Delhi, until 30 June 2028. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Shri A. P. Das Joshi's educational qualifications on record include Commerce from Graduate. The officer has completed 6 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Commerce | 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 | Food Processing Industries New Delhi | Centre | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food | 02/07/2025 - 30/06/2028 |
| 2 | Additional Secy | Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Personnel and Training New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 10/05/2024 - 30/06/2028 |
| 3 | Additional Chief Secretary | Home & Political Department | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 17/01/2024 - 09/05/2024 |
| 4 | Principal Secretary / Additional Chief Secretary | Health & Family Welfare | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 21/01/2022 - 13/02/2024 |
| 5 | Principal Secretary | Environment & Forests Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment | 18/07/2020 - 02/04/2022 |
| 6 | Principal Secretary To Government | Excise | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 18/07/2020 - 02/04/2022 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary | Disaster Mgmt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 18/07/2020 - 02/04/2022 |
| 8 | Principal Secretary | Water Resources | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 11/03/2019 - 17/07/2019 |
| 9 | Principal Secretary | Dte of Mines & Minerals | Cadre (AIS) | Mines & Minerals / Mines & Minerals | 11/03/2019 - 17/07/2020 |
| 10 | Managing Director | Petroleum & Natural Gas | Centre | Petroleum & Natural Gas / Petroleum & Natural Gas | 01/02/2017 - 22/02/2019 |
| 11 | Director | Commerce & Industry Commerce | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 23/02/2012 - 11/09/2013 |
| 12 | Commissioner | Panchayats, Rural Housing & Rural Dev Deptt Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/01/2010 - 22/02/2012 |
| 13 | Mission Director | Education Deptt Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 28/11/2007 - 13/02/2012 |
| 14 | Deputy Commissioner | Kamrup | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 05/03/2006 - 28/11/2007 |
| 15 | Additional Secy | Home Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 24/02/2005 - 04/03/2006 |
| 16 | Deputy Commissioner | Dhubri (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 25/02/2004 - 23/02/2005 |
| 17 | Jt Secy | Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 21/01/2004 - 24/02/2004 |
| 18 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Sabarkantha | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/04/2002 - 01/12/2003 |
| 19 | Project Dir | Gandhinagar | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Human Resource Dev / Elementry Education | 27/12/2000 - 19/04/2002 |
| 20 | Deputy Secretary | Gujarat | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 30/10/2000 - 27/12/2000 |
| 21 | Director | Assam Administrative Staff College (AASC) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Training | 02/02/2000 - 13/10/2000 |
| 22 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Silcher | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/06/1998 - 01/02/2000 |
| 23 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 17/12/1996 - 17/06/1998 |
| 24 | S D O | Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 04/09/1996 - 16/12/1996 |
| 25 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 05/09/1994 - 09/08/1996 |
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 | 2002-2003 | Junior Level-1993-96 Batches | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 2 |
| 2 | 2007-2008 | Urban Management | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2012-2013 | Governance and Social Policy | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIMB, JR.LEVEL TRAINIG |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri A. P. Das Joshi belong to?
Shri A. P. Das Joshi is an IAS officer of the Assam Meghalya cadre, batch of 1994, with Gujarat as the domicile state.
What is Shri A. P. Das Joshi's age?
Shri A. P. Das Joshi is 58 years old, born on 25 June 1968.
What was Shri A. P. Das Joshi's last posting?
Shri A. P. Das Joshi last served as Secretary, Food Processing Industries New Delhi until 30 June 2028.
How many years has Shri A. P. Das Joshi served as an IAS officer?
Shri A. P. Das Joshi has 32 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri A. P. Das Joshi held?
Shri A. P. Das Joshi has held 23 distinct postings over their career, across 21 locations.
What is Shri A. P. Das Joshi's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri A. P. Das Joshi held in one role was 4y 3m as Mission Director, Education Deptt Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) Assam.
What is Shri A. P. Das Joshi's educational qualification?
Shri A. P. Das Joshi holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Shri A. P. Das Joshi recruited to the IAS?
Shri A. P. Das Joshi was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
