Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage
Indian Administrative Service
About Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage
Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1994 batch, Maharashtra cadre. Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage's domicile state on record is Maharashtra.
Over 32 years of service, Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage has held 20 recorded postings across 19 locations. Past roles include Principal Secy To C M, Cadre (AIS); Principal Secy To C M, Govt.of Maharashtra Mumbai; Principal Secy, Revenue & Forest Deptt Mumbai. The longest single tenure was 6y 10m as Principal Secy To C M, Govt.of Maharashtra Mumbai.
Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary To Chief Minister, Maharashtra, a position held since 01 August 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y 2m each.
Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage's educational qualifications on record include Electronics; Electronics & Telecom Engg from B.E. University of Poona Pune Govt College of Engg.. The officer has completed 21 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.E. | Electronics | Second | -- |
| 2 | -- | B.E. University of Poona Pune Govt College of Engg. | Electronics & Telecom Engg | Second | -- |
| 3 | -- | Master of Arts University of Sussex | Governance & Dev. | Grade 'B' | -- |
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 To Chief Minister | Maharashtra | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 01/08/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secy To C M | Govt.of Maharashtra Mumbai | Cadre (AIS) | / | 09/12/2019 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Principal Secy To C M | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 09/12/2019 - 31/07/2024 |
| 4 | Secretary | Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. Mumbai City | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Forests | 01/01/2015 - 31/03/2019 |
| 5 | Principal Secy | Revenue & Forest Deptt Mumbai | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment & Forests | 01/01/2015 - 08/12/2019 |
| 6 | Additional Municipal Commissioner | Municipal Admin Deptt Municipal Corpn of Greater Mumbai Greater Mumbai | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 01/10/2014 - 31/12/2014 |
| 7 | Secretary To Chief Minister | General Admin Deptt Chief Minister's Office Mumbai City | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 05/03/2014 - 27/09/2014 |
| 8 | Secretary To Chief Minister | Mumbai City | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 05/03/2014 - 27/09/2014 |
| 9 | Vice Chairman & M D | Transport Deptt State Road Transport Corpn Mumbai City | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Road Transport | 19/09/2013 - 04/03/2014 |
| 10 | Commissioner | Mumbai City | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Family Welfare | 27/09/2010 - 19/09/2013 |
| 11 | Mission Director | Public Health & Family Welfare Deptt Health Mission Mumbai City | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Rural Health | 27/09/2010 - 19/09/2013 |
| 12 | On Foreign Training | General Admin Deptt Training Institute London (UK) | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 26/09/2009 - 29/08/2010 |
| 13 | Director | Water Supply & Sanitation Deptt Groundwater Surveys Dev Agency Pune | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Ground Water | 28/05/2007 - 25/09/2009 |
| 14 | District Collector | Revenue & Finance Deptt O/o D M & Collector Aurangabad (MH) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/01/2004 - 21/05/2007 |
| 15 | Deputy Secretary | General Admin Deptt Govt Sachivalaya Mumbai City | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 09/10/2003 - 20/01/2004 |
| 16 | Deputy Commissioner | Sales Tax Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Sales Tax | 01/01/2003 - 09/10/2003 |
| 17 | Deputy Commissioner | Finance Deptt Commissionerate Of Sales Tax Mumbai City | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Sales Tax | 04/10/2002 - 08/10/2003 |
| 18 | District Collector | Revenue & Forest Deptt O/o D M & Collector Yavatmal | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/11/1999 - 03/10/2002 |
| 19 | Chief Executive Officer | Rural Dev Deptt Zila Parishad Chandrapur | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 03/12/1998 - 18/11/1999 |
| 20 | Chief Executive Officer | Rural Dev Deptt Zila Parishad Nagpur | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 21/04/1998 - 02/12/1998 |
| 21 | Assistant Collector | Revenue O/o Sub- Divisional Officer Chandrapur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 12/08/1996 - 20/04/1998 |
| 22 | 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 |
| 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 | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 2 |
| 2 | 2004-2005 | Middle Level (10-16 years service) | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 2 |
| 3 | 2007-2008 | Basic Course on WTO | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 4 | 2008-2009 | Advanced Course on World Trade Organisation (WTO) | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 5 | 2011-2012 | e-Governance Initiatives in Governance | Administrative Training Institute | Mysore | 1 |
| 6 | 2013-2014 | Improving Governance through Accountability | National Academy of Audit & Accounts | Shimla | 1 |
| 7 | 2015-2016 | Ethics in Public Governance | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
| 8 | 2016-2017 | Inner Engineering Leadership Programme Program Details | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
| 9 | 2018-2019 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
| 10 | 2023-2024 | Human Values in Governance and Public Policy (Offline) | Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust | Anantapur Dist | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | MID CAREER IAS PHASE IV TRG | 1Mn 24Days | |
| 2 | 2007 | BASIC COURSE ON WTO FOR IAS | 5Days | |
| 3 | 2005 | SHORT TERM TRAINING | 2Days | |
| 4 | 2005 | GOVERANCE IN THE NEW MILLENIUM | 12Days | |
| 5 | 2004 | INCIDENT MGT.SYSTEM | 5Days | |
| 6 | 2002 | DISASTER MANAGEMENT | 5Days | |
| 7 | 2001 | PLG FOR DISASTER MGT | 5Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage belong to?
Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage is an IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre, batch of 1994, with Maharashtra as the domicile state.
What is Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage's age?
Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage is 58 years old, born on 17 March 1968.
What is Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage's current posting?
Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary To Chief Minister, Maharashtra since 01 August 2024.
How many years has Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage served as an IAS officer?
Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage has 32 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage held?
Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage has held 20 distinct postings over their career, across 19 locations.
What is Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage held in one role was 6y 10m as Principal Secy To C M, Govt.of Maharashtra Mumbai.
What is Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage's educational qualification?
Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage holds the following qualifications: B.E. University of Poona Pune Govt College of Engg., Master of Arts University of Sussex.
How was Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage recruited to the IAS?
Shri Vikas Shankar Kharage was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
