About Shri Khalil Ahmed
Shri Khalil Ahmed is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1995 batch, West Bengal cadre. Shri Khalil Ahmed joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Khalil Ahmed's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 31 years of service, Shri Khalil Ahmed has held 23 recorded postings across 17 locations. Past roles include Principal Secretary, Fire & Emergency Service Dept. West Bengal; Principal Secretary, Fire & Emergency Services Deptt. West Bengal; Principal Secretary, North Bengal Development Dept. West Bengal. The longest single tenure was 14y 3m as Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corpn Kolkata.
Shri Khalil Ahmed is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Fire & Emergency Services Deptt. West Bengal, a position held since 11 August 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 11m each.
Shri Khalil Ahmed's educational qualifications on record include Mech.engg. from B.Tech.. The officer has completed 4 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Tech. | Mech.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 | Additional Chief Secretary | Fire & Emergency Services Deptt. West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 11/08/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secretary | Fire & Emergency Service Dept. West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Development | 05/12/2024 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Principal Secretary | Fire & Emergency Services Deptt. West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 04/12/2024 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Principal Secretary | North Bengal Development Dept. West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 25/11/2024 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Principal Secretary | Paschimanchal Unnayan Affairs Deptt. Govt Sachivalaya West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | / | 19/02/2024 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Principal Secretary To Government | Urban Dev Auth West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 22/05/2020 - 18/02/2024 |
| 7 | Principal Secy | Fire Services | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 19/12/2019 - 21/05/2020 |
| 8 | Municipal Commissioner | Municipal Corpn Kolkata | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 04/07/2012 - Till-Date |
| 9 | Spl Secy | Madrasah Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Elementry Education | 11/07/2011 - 04/07/2012 |
| 10 | Spl Secy | Minority Affairs Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Minorities Welfare | 11/07/2011 - 04/07/2012 |
| 11 | Director | Micro & Small Scale Enterprises | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Small Scale Industries | 27/06/2011 - 04/07/2012 |
| 12 | Commissioner (Agricultural IT) | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Income Tax | 30/03/2011 - 27/06/2011 |
| 13 | Director | Labour Deptt Employees' State Insurance Scheme | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 01/01/2011 - 14/06/2011 |
| 14 | Director | Labour Deptt Employees' State Insurance Scheme | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 12/10/2010 - 31/12/2010 |
| 15 | District Collector And District Magistrate | South 24 Parganas | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/01/2009 - 12/10/2010 |
| 16 | District Magistrate | Howrah | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 25/12/2006 - 19/01/2009 |
| 17 | District Magistrate | Birbhum | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 15/03/2005 - 24/12/2006 |
| 18 | Additional District Magistrate | Hooghly | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 16/06/2004 - 15/03/2005 |
| 19 | OSD To Minister | Home | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 04/02/2004 - 16/06/2004 |
| 20 | Additional District Magistrate | Hooghly | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/1999 - 04/02/2004 |
| 21 | Additional Executive Officer | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/05/1999 - 01/06/1999 |
| 22 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/09/1997 - 01/05/1999 |
| 23 | Executive Magistrate | East Midnapore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1997 - 01/09/1997 |
| 24 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1997 - 01/08/1997 |
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 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Khalil Ahmed belong to?
Shri Khalil Ahmed is an IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, batch of 1995, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Khalil Ahmed's age?
Shri Khalil Ahmed is 59 years old, born on 16 November 1966.
What is Shri Khalil Ahmed's current posting?
Shri Khalil Ahmed is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Fire & Emergency Services Deptt. West Bengal since 11 August 2025.
How many years has Shri Khalil Ahmed served as an IAS officer?
Shri Khalil Ahmed has 31 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Khalil Ahmed held?
Shri Khalil Ahmed has held 23 distinct postings over their career, across 17 locations.
What is Shri Khalil Ahmed's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Khalil Ahmed held in one role was 14y 3m as Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corpn Kolkata.
What is Shri Khalil Ahmed's educational qualification?
Shri Khalil Ahmed holds the following qualification: B.Tech..
How was Shri Khalil Ahmed recruited to the IAS?
Shri Khalil Ahmed was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
