About Shri Rajesh Agarwal
Shri Rajesh Agarwal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1994 batch, Manipur cadre. Shri Rajesh Agarwal joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Rajesh Agarwal's domicile state on record is Delhi.
Over 32 years of service, Shri Rajesh Agarwal has held 32 recorded postings across 24 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Commerce & Industry Commerce New Delhi; Special Secretary, Commerce & Industry Commerce New Delhi; Additional Secy, Commerce & Industry Commerce New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 5y 2m as Principal Secy, Manipur.
Shri Rajesh Agarwal last served as Secretary, Commerce & Industry Commerce New Delhi, until 31 January 2030. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 9m each.
Shri Rajesh Agarwal's educational qualifications on record include Mathematics from Graduate; Intrnl Business from P.G. Deemed University New Delhi I Instt of Foreign Trade(IIFT). 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 | Mathematics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. Deemed University New Delhi I Instt of Foreign Trade(IIFT) | Intrnl Business | - | -- |
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 | Commerce & Industry Commerce New Delhi | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 01/10/2025 - 31/01/2030 |
| 2 | Special Secretary | Commerce & Industry Commerce New Delhi | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 18/04/2025 - 30/09/2025 |
| 3 | Additional Secy | Commerce & Industry Commerce New Delhi | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 07/12/2022 - 18/04/2025 |
| 4 | Principal Secretary To Government | M/o Power Power Imphal | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power (Corporate Mgmt) | 31/05/2022 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Principal Secretary To Government | Home Deptt Home Imphal | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Law & Order | 31/05/2022 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Principal Secy | Manipur | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 31/05/2022 - Till-Date |
| 7 | Principal Secy | Manipur | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 31/05/2022 - Till-Date |
| 8 | Chief Electoral Officer & Principal Secy | Election Election Imphal | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / Not Available | 31/07/2021 - Till-Date |
| 9 | Chief Election Officer | Bishnupur (Manipur) | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 27/07/2021 - Till-Date |
| 10 | Principal Secy | Manipur | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 30/06/2021 - Till-Date |
| 11 | Resident Commissioner | Manipur | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 30/06/2021 - 26/07/2021 |
| 12 | Principal Secretary To Government | M/o Power Power Dev Deptt Imphal | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 29/06/2021 - 31/07/2021 |
| 13 | Executive Dir | Commerce & Industry Commerce India Trade Promotion Orgn (ITPO) New Delhi | Centre | Commerce / Trade Fairs | 25/03/2021 - 08/06/2021 |
| 14 | Executive Director(Finance) | Commerce & Industry Commerce India Trade Promotion Orgn (ITPO) | Centre | Commerce / Export Promotion | 28/08/2019 - 21/06/2021 |
| 15 | Joint Secretary | Skill Development & Entrepreneurship | Centre | Youth Affairs & Sports / Youth Affairs | 07/01/2015 - 27/08/2019 |
| 16 | Commissioner & Secy | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 23/06/2012 - 03/11/2014 |
| 17 | Commissioner & Secy | Eco & Statistics Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Economic Affairs | 23/06/2012 - 06/01/2015 |
| 18 | Commissioner & Secy | Power Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 23/06/2012 - 03/11/2014 |
| 19 | Commissioner & Secy | Sci & Tech Deptt Manipur | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Science & Technology | 23/06/2012 - 03/11/2014 |
| 20 | On Training | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Admin (LBSNAA) | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Training | 30/04/2012 - 22/06/2012 |
| 21 | Pvt Secy | Chemicals & Fertilizers Fertilizers | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 14/01/2010 - 29/04/2012 |
| 22 | Director | Chemicals & Fertilizers Fertilizers | Centre | Chemicals & Fertilizers / Fertilizers | 01/04/2009 - 14/01/2010 |
| 23 | Deputy Secretary | Chemicals & Fertilizers Fertilizers | Centre | Chemicals & Fertilizers / Fertilizers | 09/05/2005 - 01/04/2009 |
| 24 | Director & Additional Secy | Industries and Commerce Deptt. Handlooms Manipur | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Handloom Dev | 07/07/2004 - 09/05/2005 |
| 25 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Land Revenue Deptt Bokaro | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue | 02/08/2003 - 06/07/2004 |
| 26 | Managing Director | Industries Deptt Indl Infrastructure Dev Corpn Jharkhand | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Industries / Small Scale Industries | 06/03/2003 - 06/07/2004 |
| 27 | Director | Industries and Commerce Deptt. Jharkhand | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Industries / Handicrafts Dev | 15/09/2002 - 01/08/2003 |
| 28 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Jharkhand | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/10/2001 - 14/09/2002 |
| 29 | Registrar | Co-op Societies | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 01/11/2000 - 01/10/2001 |
| 30 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Nalanda | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/2000 - 01/11/2000 |
| 31 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Giridih | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/11/1999 - 01/06/2000 |
| 32 | Deputy Dev Commissioner | Dumka | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/04/1999 - 01/11/1999 |
| 33 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Churachandpur (Manipur) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/1998 - 01/04/1999 |
| 34 | Under Secretary | Manipur | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 01/10/1997 - 01/01/1998 |
| 35 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1997 - 01/10/1997 |
| 36 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1995 - 01/07/1997 |
| 37 | 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 | 2012 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV | 30/04/2012 | 22/06/2012 |
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 | 2006-2007 | Infrastructure Development and Institutional Financing | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Rajesh Agarwal belong to?
Shri Rajesh Agarwal is an IAS officer of the Manipur cadre, batch of 1994, with Delhi as the domicile state.
What is Shri Rajesh Agarwal's age?
Shri Rajesh Agarwal is 56 years old, born on 05 January 1970.
What was Shri Rajesh Agarwal's last posting?
Shri Rajesh Agarwal last served as Secretary, Commerce & Industry Commerce New Delhi until 31 January 2030.
How many years has Shri Rajesh Agarwal served as an IAS officer?
Shri Rajesh Agarwal has 32 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Rajesh Agarwal held?
Shri Rajesh Agarwal has held 32 distinct postings over their career, across 24 locations.
What is Shri Rajesh Agarwal's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Rajesh Agarwal held in one role was 5y 2m as Principal Secy, Manipur.
What is Shri Rajesh Agarwal's educational qualification?
Shri Rajesh Agarwal holds the following qualifications: Graduate, P.G. Deemed University New Delhi I Instt of Foreign Trade(IIFT).
How was Shri Rajesh Agarwal recruited to the IAS?
Shri Rajesh Agarwal was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
