About Shri Bishnupada Sethi
Shri Bishnupada Sethi is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1995 batch, Odisha cadre. Shri Bishnupada Sethi joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Bishnupada Sethi's domicile state on record is Odisha.
Over 31 years of service, Shri Bishnupada Sethi has held 28 recorded postings across 21 locations. Past roles include Principal Secretary To Government, D/o Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities Social Security Bhubaneswar; Officer On Special Duty (OSD), General Admin Deptt Bhubaneswar; Principal Secretary To Government, Higher Education Deptt. Bhubaneswar. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 6m as Commissioner & Secy, Fisheries & Animal Resources Dev Deptt.
Shri Bishnupada Sethi is currently serving as Officer On Special Duty (OSD), General Admin Deptt Bhubaneswar, a position held since 17 December 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 3m each.
Shri Bishnupada Sethi's educational qualifications on record include Mech.engg. from Graduate; Indl Engg.. The officer has completed 8 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Mech.engg. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. | Indl Engg. | 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 | Officer On Special Duty (OSD) | General Admin Deptt Bhubaneswar | Cadre (Ex-Cadre) | / | 17/12/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secretary To Government | D/o Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities Social Security Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Disabled Welfare | 09/10/2023 - 16/12/2024 |
| 3 | Officer On Special Duty (OSD) | General Admin Deptt Bhubaneswar | Cadre (Ex-Cadre) | / | 12/06/2023 - 08/10/2023 |
| 4 | Principal Secretary To Government | Higher Education Deptt. Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 08/08/2022 - 11/06/2023 |
| 5 | Principal Secretary To Government | School & Mass Edu Deptt Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 02/01/2022 - 07/08/2022 |
| 6 | Principal Secretary To Government | Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Revenue Admn | 23/05/2020 - 02/01/2022 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary To Government | Energy Deptt Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Energy | 30/08/2019 - 22/05/2020 |
| 8 | Commissioner-Cum Secy. | Higher Education Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 01/05/2018 - 02/03/2019 |
| 9 | Commissioner-Cum Secy. | Rural Dev Deptt Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/05/2017 - 30/05/2018 |
| 10 | Commir.-Cum-Secretary To Govt. | Excise Department Odisha | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 27/09/2016 - 22/04/2017 |
| 11 | Commissioner & Secy | Fisheries & Animal Resources Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Fisheries | 01/11/2013 - 30/04/2017 |
| 12 | Commissioner & Secy | Cooperation Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 05/09/2012 - 01/11/2013 |
| 13 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 22/08/2012 - 04/09/2012 |
| 14 | Director(Census Operations) | Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Odisha | Centre | Home / Census | 23/12/2009 - 22/08/2012 |
| 15 | Director | Vety & Animal Husbandry Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Animal Husbandry | 18/08/2007 - 23/12/2009 |
| 16 | Director | Fisheries Development Corp. Cuttack | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Fisheries | 18/08/2007 - 08/10/2009 |
| 17 | Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Animal Husbandry | 01/07/2006 - 17/08/2007 |
| 18 | Project Coordinator | Bhubaneswar | Cadre (Foreign Posting) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 01/07/2005 - 31/03/2007 |
| 19 | Project Coordinator | Bhubaneswar | Cadre (Foreign Posting) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 21/08/2003 - 30/06/2005 |
| 20 | Jt Secy | Panchayati Raj Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 03/02/2003 - 20/08/2003 |
| 21 | Director | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 01/04/2002 - 03/02/2003 |
| 22 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Rayagada | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/04/2001 - 01/04/2002 |
| 23 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Nuapada | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 12/06/2000 - 01/04/2001 |
| 24 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Subarnapur / Sonepur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/1999 - 12/06/2000 |
| 25 | Under Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Womens Dev | 01/01/1999 - 01/06/1999 |
| 26 | Under Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Womens Dev | 01/07/1998 - 01/01/1999 |
| 27 | S D M | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1997 - 01/07/1998 |
| 28 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 03/09/1995 - 01/07/1997 |
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 |
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 | Ethical Issues in Today's Administration | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 1 |
| 3 | 2011-2012 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 4 | 2013-2014 | Good Governance | Anna Institute of Management | Chennai | 1 |
| 5 | 2017-2018 | Investigating Economic Crimes in Financial Markets | National Institute of Security Markets | Mumbai | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Bishnupada Sethi belong to?
Shri Bishnupada Sethi is an IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, batch of 1995, with Odisha as the domicile state.
What is Shri Bishnupada Sethi's age?
Shri Bishnupada Sethi is 59 years old, born on 21 March 1967.
What is Shri Bishnupada Sethi's current posting?
Shri Bishnupada Sethi is currently serving as Officer On Special Duty (OSD), General Admin Deptt Bhubaneswar since 17 December 2024.
How many years has Shri Bishnupada Sethi served as an IAS officer?
Shri Bishnupada Sethi has 31 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Bishnupada Sethi held?
Shri Bishnupada Sethi has held 28 distinct postings over their career, across 21 locations.
What is Shri Bishnupada Sethi's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Bishnupada Sethi held in one role was 3y 6m as Commissioner & Secy, Fisheries & Animal Resources Dev Deptt.
What is Shri Bishnupada Sethi's educational qualification?
Shri Bishnupada Sethi holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Shri Bishnupada Sethi recruited to the IAS?
Shri Bishnupada Sethi was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
