About Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh
Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1995 batch, Jharkhand cadre. Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 31 years of service, Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh has held 44 recorded postings across 31 locations. Past roles include Principal Secretary To Government, Health, Medical Edu & Family Welfare Deptt Ranchi; Principal Secretary, Health, Medical Edu & Family Welfare Deptt Jharkhand; Principal Secy, Rural Works Department Jharkhand. The longest single tenure was 2y 11m as Secretary, Cadre (AIS).
Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh is currently serving as Chairman, Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Ranchi, a position held since 10 February 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 1m each.
Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh's educational qualifications on record include Computer Sc from B.Tech.. The officer has completed 4 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
44
Total Postings
31
Locations
1y 8m
Current Tenure
1y 1m
Avg. Tenure
Personal Details
Identity No.
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Service / Cadre
Indian Administrative Service / Jharkhand / 1995
Source of Recruitment
Direct Recruitment
Date of Birth
04 March 1970
Gender
Male
Place of Domicile
Bihar
Retirement Status
Serving
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Tech. | Computer Sc | First | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Currently on Deputation
No
Tenure Type
--
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
State Cadre
Central Deputation
Current
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chairman | Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Service Commission | 10/02/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secretary To Government | Health, Medical Edu & Family Welfare Deptt Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 06/03/2024 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Principal Secretary | Health, Medical Edu & Family Welfare Deptt Jharkhand | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medical Education | 05/03/2024 - 09/02/2025 |
| 4 | Principal Secretary To Government | Finance Deptt Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 27/09/2022 - 19/01/2024 |
| 5 | Principal Secretary To Government | Rural Works Department Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 27/09/2022 - 05/03/2024 |
| 6 | Principal Secy | Rural Works Department Jharkhand | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 27/09/2022 - 04/03/2024 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary To Government | Finance Deptt Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 08/04/2021 - 27/06/2022 |
| 8 | Principal Secretary To Government | Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 17/02/2020 - 08/04/2021 |
| 9 | Principal Secretary To Government | Cabinet Sectt & Coord Deptt Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 01/01/2020 - 08/04/2021 |
| 10 | Principal Secretary To Government | D/o Urban Development, Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Housing | 01/01/2020 - 16/02/2020 |
| 11 | Secretary | Cabinet Sectt & Coord Deptt Cabinet Coord Deptt Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 21/05/2019 - 31/12/2019 |
| 12 | Secretary | Urban Dev & Housing Dev Deptt Urban Dev & Urban Housing Jharkhand | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 08/06/2018 - 27/08/2019 |
| 13 | Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Employment & Training | 16/02/2018 - 06/06/2018 |
| 14 | Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 15/07/2015 - 08/06/2018 |
| 15 | Secretary | Urban Development Urban Dev & Urban Housing Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Development | 01/10/2013 - 14/07/2015 |
| 16 | Secretary | Food & Civil Supplies Deptt Jharkhand | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food & Civil Supplies | 19/06/2012 - 03/10/2013 |
| 17 | Food Commissioner | Food Deptt Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food | 19/06/2012 - 03/10/2013 |
| 18 | Secretary | Art & Culture Deptt Jharkhand | Cadre (AIS) | Culture / Cultural Affairs | 13/06/2012 - 08/05/2013 |
| 19 | Secretary | Art Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Youth Affairs & Sports | 27/01/2012 - 13/06/2012 |
| 20 | Secretary | Youth Affairs & Sports Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Youth Affairs & Sports | 04/04/2011 - 27/01/2012 |
| 21 | Divisional Commissioner | Palamu | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 04/04/2011 - 30/01/2012 |
| 22 | Commissioner | National Rural Empt Guarantee Act(NREGA) | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/03/2011 - 23/01/2012 |
| 23 | Commissioner | National Rural Empt Guarantee Act(NREGA) Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Employment | 23/07/2010 - 01/03/2011 |
| 24 | Commissioner | National Rural Empt Guarantee Act(NREGA) | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 09/07/2010 - 04/04/2011 |
| 25 | Settlement Officer | Dhanbad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Settlement | 17/09/2009 - 14/07/2010 |
| 26 | Deputy Commissioner | Dhanbad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/08/2008 - 09/07/2010 |
| 27 | Deputy Commissioner | Dhanbad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/08/2008 - 09/07/2010 |
| 28 | Settlement Officer | Dhanbad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Settlement | 16/01/2008 - 02/03/2008 |
| 29 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Dhanbad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 26/04/2007 - 31/07/2008 |
| 30 | Labour Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour | 18/12/2006 - 27/04/2007 |
| 31 | Additional Secy | Rural Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 27/11/2006 - 18/12/2006 |
| 32 | Deputy Commissioner | Deoghar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 20/01/2006 - 24/11/2006 |
| 33 | Examination Controller | Jt Entrance Exam Bd | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 26/08/2004 - 01/03/2005 |
| 34 | Registrar | Co-op Societies | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 27/05/2004 - 24/01/2006 |
| 35 | Director | Panchayats Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 19/05/2004 - 20/01/2006 |
| 36 | Registrar | Co-op Societies | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 17/02/2004 - 26/05/2004 |
| 37 | Settlement Officer | Dhanbad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Settlement | 06/08/2003 - 12/02/2004 |
| 38 | Deputy Commissioner | Dhanbad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 04/06/2003 - 12/02/2004 |
| 39 | Administrator | Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 29/11/2002 - 04/06/2003 |
| 40 | Deputy Commissioner | Gumala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/12/2000 - 23/11/2002 |
| 41 | Inspector General (Prisons) | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Jails | 02/12/2000 - 15/12/2000 |
| 42 | Deputy Magistrate | Madhubani | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 12/06/2000 - 28/11/2002 |
| 43 | Deputy Dev Commissioner | Palamu | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 04/01/2000 - 10/06/2000 |
| 44 | Managing Director | Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 14/08/1999 - 03/01/2000 |
| 45 | S D O | Khunti | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 05/09/1997 - 12/08/1999 |
| 46 | Assistant Magistrate | Palamu | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/05/1996 - 01/09/1997 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Phase IV Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers | 04/10/2010 | 26/11/2010 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004-2005 | Junior Level (6-9 years service) | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 2 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | MANDATORY MID CAREER TRG.PROGRAMME | 1Mn 23Days |
Foreign Training
No records available
Awards & Publications
No records available
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh belong to?
Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh is an IAS officer of the Jharkhand cadre, batch of 1995, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh's age?
Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh is 56 years old, born on 04 March 1970.
What is Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh's current posting?
Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh is currently serving as Chairman, Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Ranchi since 10 February 2025.
How many years has Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh served as an IAS officer?
Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh has 31 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh held?
Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh has held 44 distinct postings over their career, across 31 locations.
What is Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh held in one role was 2y 11m as Secretary, Cadre (AIS).
What is Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh's educational qualification?
Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh holds the following qualification: B.Tech..
How was Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh recruited to the IAS?
Shri Ajoy Kumar Singh was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
