Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram
Indian Administrative Service
About Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram
Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1994 batch, Maharashtra cadre. Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram's domicile state on record is Andhra Pradesh.
Over 32 years of service, Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram has held 19 recorded postings across 17 locations. Past roles include Additional Chief Secretary, Higher & Tech Edu Deptt; Principal Secy, Revenue & Forest Deptt Govt Sachivalaya Mumbai; Principal Secretary, Industries Govt.of Maharashtra Mumbai. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 2m as Secy To Governor, General Admin Deptt Govt.of Maharashtra Mumbai.
Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram last served as Additional Chief Secretary, Higher & Tech Edu Deptt, until 12 June 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 8m each.
Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram's educational qualifications on record include Agriculture from Graduate AP Agricultural University Hyderabad Agricultural College Bapatla; Genetics from P.G. Deemed University IARI New Delhi. The officer has completed 9 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate AP Agricultural University Hyderabad Agricultural College Bapatla | Agriculture | First with Distinction | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. Deemed University IARI New Delhi | Genetics | Gold Medalist | -- |
| 3 | -- | Management Programme in Public Policy Indian School of Business Hyderabad Indian School of Business | Public Policy & Mgmt | Awarded | -- |
| 4 | -- | Certificate course Autonomous Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs | Company Law | Grade 'A' | -- |
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 | Higher & Tech Edu Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 03/01/2025 - 12/06/2025 |
| 2 | Principal Secy | Revenue & Forest Deptt Govt Sachivalaya Mumbai | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Social Forestry | 04/06/2021 - 02/01/2025 |
| 3 | Principal Secretary | Industries Govt.of Maharashtra Mumbai | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Policy | 20/02/2020 - 03/06/2021 |
| 4 | MD & CEO | Government of Maharashtra Mah Small Scale Industries Dev Corpn Ltd (MSSIDC) Mumbai City | Cadre (Ex-Cadre) | Industries / Industries Dev | 30/09/2019 - 16/01/2020 |
| 5 | Secy To Governor | General Admin Deptt Govt.of Maharashtra Mumbai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/08/2015 - 30/09/2019 |
| 6 | Additional Commissioner | Urban Development Department Mantralaya Mumbai Metro Region Dev Auth (MMRDA) Mumbai City | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 14/02/2014 - 31/07/2015 |
| 7 | Divisional Commissioner | Land Revenue Deptt Govt.of Maharashtra Nagpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 28/06/2010 - 13/02/2014 |
| 8 | Pvt Secy | Social Justice & Empowerment | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 13/07/2009 - 28/06/2010 |
| 9 | PS To Minister | New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Justice & Empowerment | 13/07/2009 - 27/06/2010 |
| 10 | DG | Relief & Rehabilitation Deptt Govt.of Maharashtra Amaravati | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture & Cooperation | 29/12/2007 - 13/07/2009 |
| 11 | Managing Director | Agri & Horticulture Deptt Govt.of Maharashtra Pune | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Horticulture | 31/10/2005 - 29/12/2007 |
| 12 | Director | D/O School Education Govt.of Maharashtra Pune | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Youth Affairs & Sports | 29/05/2004 - 31/10/2005 |
| 13 | District Collector | Department of Revenue, Govt. of Maharashtra Govt.of Maharashtra Solapur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2003 - 29/05/2004 |
| 14 | District Collector | Department of Revenue, Govt. of Maharashtra Govt.of Maharashtra Solapur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 16/04/2001 - 01/01/2003 |
| 15 | District Collector | Department of Revenue, Govt. of Maharashtra Govt.of Maharashtra Gadchiroli | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Acquision | 08/07/1999 - 16/04/2001 |
| 16 | C E O | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Govt.of Maharashtra Nandurbar | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/07/1998 - 08/07/1999 |
| 17 | OSD | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Govt.of Maharashtra Nandurbar | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 30/04/1998 - 01/07/1998 |
| 18 | S D O | Yavatmal | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 10/08/1996 - 30/04/1998 |
| 19 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 05/09/1994 - 09/08/1996 |
| 20 | On Training | Yavatmal | 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 |
| 2 | 2024 | 15 Round of Phase V MCTP | 08/04/2024 | 26/04/2024 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002-2003 | Junior Level-1993-96 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 2 | 2005-2006 | Basic Course on WTO | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2006-2007 | Urban Management | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 4 | 2009-2010 | Changing Agriculture & Rural Development Policies | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 5 | 2014-2015 | Financing Infrastructure Projects Through Capital Market | Indian Institute of Capital Markets | Navi Mumbai | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | IAS OFFICERS PHASE IV | 1Mn 23Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram belong to?
Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram is an IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, batch of 1994, with Andhra Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram's age?
Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram is 58 years old, born on 01 May 1968.
What was Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram's last posting?
Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram last served as Additional Chief Secretary, Higher & Tech Edu Deptt until 12 June 2025.
How many years has Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram served as an IAS officer?
Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram has 32 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram held?
Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram has held 19 distinct postings over their career, across 17 locations.
What is Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram held in one role was 4y 2m as Secy To Governor, General Admin Deptt Govt.of Maharashtra Mumbai.
What is Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram's educational qualification?
Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram holds the following qualifications: Graduate AP Agricultural University Hyderabad Agricultural College Bapatla, P.G. Deemed University IARI New Delhi, Management Programme in Public Policy Indian School of Business Hyderabad Indian School of Business, Certificate course Autonomous Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
How was Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram recruited to the IAS?
Shri Venugopal Reddy Bollavaram was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
