About Shri Abhishek Singh
Shri Abhishek Singh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1995 batch, Nagaland cadre. Shri Abhishek Singh joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Abhishek Singh's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 31 years of service, Shri Abhishek Singh has held 26 recorded postings across 20 locations. Past roles include Director General, Electronics & Information Technology National Informatics Centre (NIC) New Delhi; Additional Secy, Electronics & Information Technology New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 1m as Director, Communications & Info Tech Information Tech.
Shri Abhishek Singh last served as Director General, Electronics & Information Technology National Informatics Centre (NIC) New Delhi, until 20 June 2026. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 1m each.
Shri Abhishek Singh's educational qualifications on record include Mech.engg. from B.Tech. IIT Kanpur; Mech.engg. from M.Tech. IIT Kanpur. The officer has completed 10 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Tech. IIT Kanpur | Mech.engg. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.Tech. IIT Kanpur | Mech.engg. | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | P.G. Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, USA John F Kennedy School of Government | Public Admn | First | -- |
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 | Director General | Electronics & Information Technology National Informatics Centre (NIC) New Delhi | Centre | Information Technology / Information Technology | 18/04/2025 - 20/06/2026 |
| 2 | Additional Secy | Electronics & Information Technology New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/04/2024 - 18/04/2025 |
| 3 | C E O | Electronics & Information Technology National Egovernment Division (NEGD) New Delhi | Centre | Communications & Information Technology / e-Governance | 24/02/2022 - 06/11/2023 |
| 4 | C E O | Electronics & Information Technology My Gov. New Delhi | Centre | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 04/12/2021 - 23/02/2022 |
| 5 | C E O | Electronics & Information Technology My Gov. New Delhi | Centre | Communications & Information Technology / e-Governance | 03/10/2019 - 04/12/2021 |
| 6 | Secretary | Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agricultural Research & Education Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) | Centre | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agricultural Research & Education | 29/04/2019 - 01/10/2019 |
| 7 | Commissioner & Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 08/03/2018 - 10/02/2019 |
| 8 | Commissioner | Home Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 13/09/2017 - 08/03/2018 |
| 9 | Resident Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 12/04/2017 - 12/09/2017 |
| 10 | Executive Director(IT) | Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Food & Public Distribution | Centre | Industries / Food Processing Industries | 28/04/2014 - 31/03/2017 |
| 11 | Pvt Secy | Finance Revenue | Centre | Finance / Revenue | 13/09/2013 - 28/04/2014 |
| 12 | Director | Communications & Info Tech Information Tech | Centre | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 10/08/2009 - 13/09/2013 |
| 13 | Deputy Secretary | Communications & Info Tech Information Tech | Centre | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 28/01/2009 - 10/08/2009 |
| 14 | Secretary | Information Tech Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 01/09/2007 - 14/01/2009 |
| 15 | Secy To Governor | Governor's Office | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 01/09/2007 - 28/01/2009 |
| 16 | Deputy Commissioner | Mokekchung | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/03/2006 - 01/09/2007 |
| 17 | Additional Secy | Home Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 03/01/2006 - 28/02/2006 |
| 18 | District Magistrate | Hardoi | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 22/11/2004 - 15/12/2005 |
| 19 | District Magistrate | Bulandshahr | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 08/06/2004 - 21/11/2004 |
| 20 | Spl Secy | Cultural Affairs Deptt | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Culture / Cultural Affairs | 13/07/2003 - 07/06/2004 |
| 21 | District Magistrate | Badaun | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/2002 - 13/07/2003 |
| 22 | Chief Dev Officer | Sultanpur | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 23/06/2001 - 01/06/2002 |
| 23 | Jt Secy | School Edu Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 21/10/2000 - 12/04/2001 |
| 24 | Jt Secy To C M | Chief Minister's Sectt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 21/10/2000 - 12/04/2001 |
| 25 | Member Secy | School Edu Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 21/04/1999 - 20/10/2000 |
| 26 | Deputy Secretary | Chief Minister's Sectt | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 21/04/1999 - 20/10/2000 |
| 27 | S D O | Mokokchung | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/01/1999 - 20/04/1999 |
| 28 | S D O | Mokokchung | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 02/12/1997 - 01/01/1999 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Phase IV Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers - 1995 Batch | 21/04/2008 | 11/06/2008 |
| 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 | 2003-2004 | Junior Level - 1994-97 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 2 | 2007-2008 | Urban Management | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2017-2018 | Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic management | National Institute of Public Finance and Policy | New Delhi | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SMART GOVT. HYDERABAD INDIA |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Abhishek Singh belong to?
Shri Abhishek Singh is an IAS officer of the Nagaland cadre, batch of 1995, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Abhishek Singh's age?
Shri Abhishek Singh is 55 years old, born on 01 July 1971.
What was Shri Abhishek Singh's last posting?
Shri Abhishek Singh last served as Director General, Electronics & Information Technology National Informatics Centre (NIC) New Delhi until 20 June 2026.
How many years has Shri Abhishek Singh served as an IAS officer?
Shri Abhishek Singh has 31 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Abhishek Singh held?
Shri Abhishek Singh has held 26 distinct postings over their career, across 20 locations.
What is Shri Abhishek Singh's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Abhishek Singh held in one role was 4y 1m as Director, Communications & Info Tech Information Tech.
What is Shri Abhishek Singh's educational qualification?
Shri Abhishek Singh holds the following qualifications: B.Tech. IIT Kanpur, M.Tech. IIT Kanpur, P.G. Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, USA John F Kennedy School of Government.
How was Shri Abhishek Singh recruited to the IAS?
Shri Abhishek Singh was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
