About Dr. P Senthilkumar
Dr. P Senthilkumar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1995 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Dr. P Senthilkumar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. P Senthilkumar's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 31 years of service, Dr. P Senthilkumar has held 20 recorded postings across 17 locations. Past roles include Principal Secretary To Government, Environment, Climate Change and Forests Deptt. Tamil Nadu; Principal Secretary To Government, D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Chennai; Principal Secy To Governor, D/o Health & Family Welfare, Health & Family Welfare Chennai. The longest single tenure was 4y 9m as Principal Secy, Public & Rehabilitation.
Dr. P Senthilkumar is currently serving as Principal Secretary To Government, D/o Health & Family Welfare, Tamil Nadu, a position held since 09 February 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 9m each.
Dr. P Senthilkumar's educational qualifications on record include Agriculture from B.Sc.(Agri); Agriculture. The officer has completed 14 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Sc.(Agri) | Agriculture | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. | Agriculture | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | Certificate | Local Self Govt | Ordinary | -- |
| 4 | -- | Ph. D. | Entomology | 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 | Principal Secretary To Government | D/o Health & Family Welfare, Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 09/02/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secretary To Government | Environment, Climate Change and Forests Deptt. Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Climate Change | 01/07/2024 - 08/02/2025 |
| 3 | Principal Secretary To Government | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 13/05/2023 - 01/07/2024 |
| 4 | Principal Secretary To Government | Secretariat Estt Deptt Secretariat Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 13/06/2022 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Principal Secy To Governor | D/o Health & Family Welfare, Health & Family Welfare Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 13/06/2022 - 12/05/2023 |
| 6 | Principal Secy | Public & Rehabilitation | Cadre (AIS) | / | 31/08/2017 - 12/06/2022 |
| 7 | Commissioner | Disciplinary Proceedings Nagaland | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Enquiries | 06/03/2013 - 30/05/2017 |
| 8 | Spl Secy | Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 27/09/2012 - 06/03/2013 |
| 9 | District Collector | Ariyalur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 03/09/2012 - 27/09/2012 |
| 10 | Commissioner | Transport | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 10/05/2012 - 03/09/2012 |
| 11 | Spl Secy | Finance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 15/09/2011 - 10/05/2012 |
| 12 | Director | Municipal Corpn Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 21/11/2008 - 11/09/2011 |
| 13 | Jt Chief Electoral Officer | Public Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 17/06/2004 - 21/11/2008 |
| 14 | District Collector | Dindigul | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/03/2002 - 17/06/2004 |
| 15 | Deputy Secretary | Public Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/06/2001 - 01/03/2002 |
| 16 | Deputy Commissioner | Municipal Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 01/12/1999 - 01/06/2001 |
| 17 | Additional Collector | Villupuram | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/02/1999 - 01/12/1999 |
| 18 | Sub Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/01/1999 - 01/02/1999 |
| 19 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1997 - 01/01/1999 |
| 20 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 03/09/1995 - 01/08/1997 |
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 |
| 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 | 2006-2007 | Basic Course on WTO | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 3 | 2011-2012 | E-Governance and IT Management | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CALAMITY RELIEF FUND POLICY | |||
| 2 | DROUGHT MGT | |||
| 3 | E-GOVERNMENT FOR SMART GOVERANCE | |||
| 4 | ELECTORAL MGT AND ADMN. | |||
| 5 | JR.LEVEL-1994-97 BATCHES | |||
| 6 | LBSNAA,MUSSOORIE TRG G | |||
| 7 | NL SECURITY |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. P Senthilkumar belong to?
Dr. P Senthilkumar is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 1995, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Dr. P Senthilkumar's age?
Dr. P Senthilkumar is 58 years old, born on 15 July 1968.
What is Dr. P Senthilkumar's current posting?
Dr. P Senthilkumar is currently serving as Principal Secretary To Government, D/o Health & Family Welfare, Tamil Nadu since 09 February 2025.
How many years has Dr. P Senthilkumar served as an IAS officer?
Dr. P Senthilkumar has 31 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. P Senthilkumar held?
Dr. P Senthilkumar has held 20 distinct postings over their career, across 17 locations.
What is Dr. P Senthilkumar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. P Senthilkumar held in one role was 4y 9m as Principal Secy, Public & Rehabilitation.
What is Dr. P Senthilkumar's educational qualification?
Dr. P Senthilkumar holds the following qualifications: B.Sc.(Agri), Certificate, Ph. D..
How was Dr. P Senthilkumar recruited to the IAS?
Dr. P Senthilkumar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
