About Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla
Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1995 batch, Bihar cadre. Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
Over 31 years of service, Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla has held 31 recorded postings across 29 locations. Past roles include Principal Secy, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Joint Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture & Farmers Welfare New Delhi; Director, Education Department (Higher Education) L N Misra Inst Eco Dev Patna. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 10y 8m as Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Dev & Fisheries Deptt Patna.
Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Deptt Patna, a position held since 01 January 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 7m each.
Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla's educational qualifications on record include Zoology; Anthropology. The officer has completed 11 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | P.G. | Zoology | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. | Anthropology | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | Ph. D. IIT Delhi IIT DELHI | Management | Grade 'A' | -- |
| 4 | -- | Advanced Management Programme in Public Policy Indian School of Business Hyderabad Indian School of Business | Public Policy | 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 | Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Animal Husbandry | 01/01/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secy | Agriculture and Farmers Welfare | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agricultural Marketing | 07/06/2023 - 31/12/2024 |
| 3 | Joint Secretary | Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture & Farmers Welfare New Delhi | Centre | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 13/09/2021 - 26/05/2023 |
| 4 | Director | Education Department (Higher Education) L N Misra Inst Eco Dev Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Human Resource Dev | 25/11/2016 - 22/08/2021 |
| 5 | Secretary | Animal Husbandry, Dairy Dev & Fisheries Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Animal Husbandry | 26/02/2016 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Managing Director | Women Development & Social Welfare Dept. Government of Bihar Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 20/05/2015 - 25/02/2016 |
| 7 | Chief Executive Officer | Bihar Rural Livelihood Project Government of Bihar Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 10/11/2014 - 01/12/2015 |
| 8 | Commissioner | Land Revenue Deptt Administration Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 09/06/2014 - 07/10/2014 |
| 9 | Administrator | Transport Bih State Transport Corpn Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Road Transport | 22/04/2013 - 09/06/2014 |
| 10 | Managing Director | BC & EBC Welfare Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Justice & Empowerment | 27/02/2013 - 27/11/2014 |
| 11 | Secretary | Women & Child Dev & Social Welfare Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Child Dev | 13/02/2013 - 09/06/2014 |
| 12 | Secretary | BC & EBC Welfare Deptt. Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Backward Class Welfare | 14/01/2013 - 09/06/2014 |
| 13 | Mission Director | Horticulture Deptt National Horticulture Mission, Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Horticulture | 04/07/2011 - 11/01/2013 |
| 14 | Secretary | Agriculture Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 31/05/2011 - 14/01/2013 |
| 15 | Secretary | Women & Child Dev & Social Welfare Deptt Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Justice & Empowerment | 10/02/2011 - 20/05/2011 |
| 16 | Secretary | Women & Child Dev & Social Welfare Deptt Bih State Commission for Protection of Child Rights | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 09/02/2011 - 31/05/2011 |
| 17 | Director | L N Misra Inst Eco Dev Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Human Resource Dev | 17/05/2010 - 11/02/2011 |
| 18 | Director | Women & Child Dev & Social Welfare Deptt ICDS Welfare | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Child Dev | 22/01/2010 - 31/05/2011 |
| 19 | Managing Director | Women Dev Corpn Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Womens Dev | 23/05/2009 - 31/05/2011 |
| 20 | Excise Commissioner & Inspector General, Registration | Excise & Registration Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 19/03/2008 - 22/01/2010 |
| 21 | Deputy Secretary | Steel | Centre | Industries / Heavy Industries | 02/08/2004 - 01/12/2007 |
| 22 | Under Secretary | Steel | Centre | Industries / Heavy Industries | 02/12/2003 - 01/08/2004 |
| 23 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Nawadah | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 24/10/2001 - 30/09/2003 |
| 24 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Saran | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 29/11/2000 - 16/09/2001 |
| 25 | Deputy Commissioner Cum District Magistrate | Lohardaga | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 20/07/2000 - 26/11/2000 |
| 26 | Deputy Dev Commissioner | Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 24/04/2000 - 19/07/2000 |
| 27 | Managing Director | Adityapur Indl Area Dev Authority & Bokaro Indl Area Dev Authority | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 14/02/2000 - 27/04/2000 |
| 28 | Managing Director | Industrial Area Development Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 18/08/1999 - 24/04/2000 |
| 29 | S D O | Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 11/01/1999 - 13/08/1999 |
| 30 | S D O | Muzaffarpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 02/09/1997 - 13/12/1998 |
| 31 | Assistant Collector | Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/06/1996 - 01/05/1997 |
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 | 2006-2007 | Advanced Course on WTO | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 2 | 2009-2010 | Leadership Development Programme | Indian Institute of Management | Indore | 1 |
| 3 | 2013-2014 | Ethics in Public Governance | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
| 4 | 2016-2017 | Developing Leadership Excellence | Tata Management Training Centre | Pune | 1 |
| 5 | 2017-2018 | Capacity building on Urban Development | Indian Institute for Human Settlements | Bengaluru | 1 |
| 6 | 2023-2024 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence (Offline) | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIPA,N.D CIVIL SOCIETY | |||
| 2 | IIPA,N.D DROUGHT MGT | |||
| 3 | RTI ACT AND INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla belong to?
Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla is an IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, batch of 1995.
What is Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla's age?
Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla is 59 years old, born on 01 June 1967.
What is Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla's current posting?
Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Deptt Patna since 01 January 2025.
How many years has Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla has 31 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla held?
Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla has held 31 distinct postings over their career, across 29 locations.
What is Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla held in one role was 10y 8m as Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Dev & Fisheries Deptt Patna.
What is Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla's educational qualification?
Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla holds the following qualifications: Ph. D. IIT Delhi IIT DELHI, Advanced Management Programme in Public Policy Indian School of Business Hyderabad Indian School of Business.
How was Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
