About Shri Alok Shekhar
Shri Alok Shekhar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1994 batch, Punjab cadre. Shri Alok Shekhar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Alok Shekhar's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 32 years of service, Shri Alok Shekhar has held 30 recorded postings across 29 locations. Past roles include Additional Secy, Statistics & Programme Implementation New Delhi; Principal Secy, School Edu Punjab; Principal Secretary To Government, Health & Family Welfare Punjab. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y as Director, Civil Aviation.
Shri Alok Shekhar is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Jails Deptt, a position held since 06 December 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 1m each.
Shri Alok Shekhar's educational qualifications on record include Civil Engg from B.Tech.; Public Admn from M.P.A. Syracuse University. 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. | Civil Engg | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.P.A. Syracuse University | Public Admn | - | -- |
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 | Jails Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Jails | 06/12/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Additional Secy | Statistics & Programme Implementation New Delhi | Centre | Planning & Prog Implementation / Programme Implementation | 25/05/2022 - 23/01/2024 |
| 3 | Principal Secy | School Edu Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 18/04/2022 - 24/05/2022 |
| 4 | Principal Secretary To Government | Health & Family Welfare Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 27/07/2021 - 06/10/2021 |
| 5 | Principal Secretary | Medical Education & Research | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 06/07/2021 - 18/04/2022 |
| 6 | Principal Secy | Governance Reforms and Public Grievances | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 10/07/2020 - 30/09/2020 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary | Investment Promotion | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Investment | 08/07/2020 - 27/07/2021 |
| 8 | Principal Secretary | Industries & Commerce and Information Technology | Cadre (AIS) | Commerce / Commerce | 08/07/2020 - 27/07/2021 |
| 9 | Principal Secretary To Government | Parliamentray Affairs, PG & Pensions Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Parliamentary Affairs / Parliamentary Affairs | 08/06/2020 - 06/07/2021 |
| 10 | Principal Secretary | Science & Technology and Environment | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Science & Technology | 03/02/2020 - 30/09/2020 |
| 11 | Principal Secretary To Government | Personnel Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/10/2019 - 01/02/2020 |
| 12 | Principal Secretary | General Administration and Coordination | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 08/08/2019 - 12/08/2020 |
| 13 | Representative Of India | Civil Aviation ICAO Int Civ Avi Org Montreal | Centre (Foreign Posting) | Transport / Civil Aviation | 24/01/2016 - 30/06/2019 |
| 14 | On Leave | Civil Aviation Civil Aviation | Centre | Transport / Civil Aviation | 10/09/2015 - 09/11/2015 |
| 15 | Secretary | Civil Aviation Dte Gen Civil Aviation | Centre | Transport / Civil Aviation | 10/10/2013 - 09/09/2015 |
| 16 | Pvt Secy | External Affairs | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 07/09/2012 - 09/10/2013 |
| 17 | Director | Civil Aviation | Centre | Transport / Civil Aviation | 10/09/2008 - 07/09/2012 |
| 18 | Spl Secy | Irrigation Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Irrigation | 23/06/2008 - 09/09/2008 |
| 19 | On Foreign Training | U S A | Cadre (Foreign Posting) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 15/08/2007 - 01/06/2008 |
| 20 | Deputy Commissioner | Ropar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/04/2006 - 14/08/2007 |
| 21 | Deputy Commissioner | Faridkot | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 22/07/2004 - 07/04/2006 |
| 22 | Additional Registrar | Co-op Societies | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 24/02/2003 - 21/07/2004 |
| 23 | Additional Secy | School Edu | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Elementry Education | 06/11/2002 - 24/02/2003 |
| 24 | Deputy Commissioner | Mansa | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 22/03/2002 - 06/11/2002 |
| 25 | Registrar | Agriculture Univ Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 03/04/2000 - 21/03/2002 |
| 26 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Bhatinda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 03/09/1998 - 03/04/2000 |
| 27 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Mansa | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 10/11/1997 - 02/09/1998 |
| 28 | S D M | Samana | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 31/12/1996 - 24/10/1997 |
| 29 | S D M | Nabha | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 26/08/1996 - 11/12/1996 |
| 30 | Assistant Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/06/1995 - 10/08/1996 |
| 31 | Assistant Commissioner | LBSNAA Mussoorie | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 04/09/1994 - 30/05/1995 |
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 |
| 2 | 2023 | MCTP Phase V | 10/04/2023 | 28/04/2023 |
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 | Management of Environment and Natural Resources | IILM Institute for Integrated Learning in Management | New Delhi | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Alok Shekhar belong to?
Shri Alok Shekhar is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, batch of 1994, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Alok Shekhar's age?
Shri Alok Shekhar is 56 years old, born on 13 April 1970.
What is Shri Alok Shekhar's current posting?
Shri Alok Shekhar is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Jails Deptt since 06 December 2024.
How many years has Shri Alok Shekhar served as an IAS officer?
Shri Alok Shekhar has 32 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Alok Shekhar held?
Shri Alok Shekhar has held 30 distinct postings over their career, across 29 locations.
What is Shri Alok Shekhar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Alok Shekhar held in one role was 4y as Director, Civil Aviation.
What is Shri Alok Shekhar's educational qualification?
Shri Alok Shekhar holds the following qualifications: B.Tech., M.P.A. Syracuse University.
How was Shri Alok Shekhar recruited to the IAS?
Shri Alok Shekhar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
