About Ms. P Amudha
Ms. P Amudha is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1994 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Ms. P Amudha joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. P Amudha's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 32 years of service, Ms. P Amudha has held 25 recorded postings across 23 locations. Past roles include Principal Secy To Governor, D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Panchayat & Rural Dev Chennai; Additional Secy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) New Delhi; Joint Secretary, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 11m as Principal Secy To Governor, D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Panchayat & Rural Dev Chennai.
Ms. P Amudha is currently serving as Principal Secretary To Government, Excise & Prohibition Deptt Prohibition & Excise Chennai, a position held since 15 May 2023. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 6m each.
Ms. P Amudha's educational qualifications on record include Agriculture from B.Sc.(Agri) TNAU Tamilnadu AC & RI , Madurai; Agriculture from B.Sc.(Agri) Agriculture University Coimbatore Tamilnadu AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE MADURAI. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Sc.(Agri) TNAU Tamilnadu AC & RI , Madurai | Agriculture | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | B.Sc.(Agri) Agriculture University Coimbatore Tamilnadu AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE MADURAI | Agriculture | Gold Medallist | -- |
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 | Principal Secretary To Government | Excise & Prohibition Deptt Prohibition & Excise Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 15/05/2023 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secretary To Government | D/o Home Secretariat Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 15/05/2023 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Principal Secy To Governor | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Panchayat & Rural Dev Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 08/11/2021 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Additional Secy | Prime Minister's Office (PMO) New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 25/03/2021 - 13/10/2021 |
| 5 | Joint Secretary | Prime Minister's Office (PMO) New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 20/07/2020 - 25/03/2021 |
| 6 | Professor | Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Personnel and Training Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Admin (LBSNAA) | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 22/04/2019 - 20/07/2020 |
| 7 | Principal Secy & Commissioner | Food Safety Health & Family Welfare Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Public Health | 28/08/2017 - 09/03/2019 |
| 8 | Secy To Govt. | Labour And Employment Department Labour & Emp Deptt Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Employment & Training | 18/06/2016 - 28/08/2017 |
| 9 | Commissioner Of Labour | D/o Labour & Employment Labour Commissioners Office Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour | 05/09/2014 - 18/06/2016 |
| 10 | Spl Secy | Home Deptt Home Prohibition & Excise Deptt. Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Law & Order | 27/02/2013 - 20/09/2013 |
| 11 | Spl Secy | Prohibition & Excise Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Prohibition | 27/02/2013 - 05/09/2014 |
| 12 | Managing Director | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development TN Corpn for Dev of Women Ltd Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 23/07/2011 - 27/02/2013 |
| 13 | Additional Chief Electoral Officer | Public Election Deptt. O/o Chief Electoral Officer Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 15/12/2010 - 23/07/2011 |
| 14 | Project Dir | D/o Health & Family Welfare, Tamilnadu AIDS Control Society Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Disease Control | 06/10/2010 - 15/12/2010 |
| 15 | District Collector | Dharmapuri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/11/2007 - 01/10/2010 |
| 16 | District Collector | Dindigul | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/10/2007 - 05/11/2007 |
| 17 | Executive Dir | Rural Dev & Panchayati Raj Deptt TN Corpn for Dev of Women Ltd | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Womens Dev | 10/01/2007 - 30/09/2007 |
| 18 | Project Officer | Drinking Water & Sanitation Deptt U.N. Children Edu Fund (UNICEF) New Delhi | Cadre (Foreign Posting) | Rural Development / Drinking Water Supply | 01/01/2005 - 30/12/2006 |
| 19 | Assistant Project Officer | Water Supply & Sanitation Deptt | Cadre (Foreign Posting) | Environment & Forests / Environment & Pollution Control | 08/08/2001 - 01/01/2003 |
| 20 | Assistant Project Officer | Drinking Water & Sanitation Deptt U.N. Children Edu Fund (UNICEF) Chennai | Cadre (Foreign Posting) | Rural Development / Public Health Engg. | 08/08/2001 - 31/12/2004 |
| 21 | Additional Collector (Dev) | Rural Dev & Panchayati Raj Deptt District Rural Dev Agency (DRDA) Erode | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Housing | 11/02/1999 - 23/07/2001 |
| 22 | General Manager | Commerce & Industries Deptt Distt Industries Centre Coimbatore | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Small Scale Industries | 11/05/1998 - 10/02/1999 |
| 23 | Sub Collector | Kancheepuram | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/01/1998 - 10/05/1998 |
| 24 | Sub Collector | Kancheepuram | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1997 - 01/01/1998 |
| 25 | Sub Collector | Cuddalore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1996 - 01/08/1997 |
| 26 | 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 | 22/08/2011 | 14/10/2011 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010-2011 | Innovations in Public Service | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 2 | 2016-2017 | Ethics in Public Services | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. P Amudha belong to?
Ms. P Amudha is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 1994, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Ms. P Amudha's age?
Ms. P Amudha is 56 years old, born on 19 July 1970.
What is Ms. P Amudha's current posting?
Ms. P Amudha is currently serving as Principal Secretary To Government, Excise & Prohibition Deptt Prohibition & Excise Chennai since 15 May 2023.
How many years has Ms. P Amudha served as an IAS officer?
Ms. P Amudha has 32 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. P Amudha held?
Ms. P Amudha has held 25 distinct postings over their career, across 23 locations.
What is Ms. P Amudha's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. P Amudha held in one role was 4y 11m as Principal Secy To Governor, D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Panchayat & Rural Dev Chennai.
What is Ms. P Amudha's educational qualification?
Ms. P Amudha holds the following qualifications: B.Sc.(Agri) TNAU Tamilnadu AC & RI , Madurai, B.Sc.(Agri) Agriculture University Coimbatore Tamilnadu AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE MADURAI.
How was Ms. P Amudha recruited to the IAS?
Ms. P Amudha was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
