About Shri Sanjay Kumar
Shri Sanjay Kumar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1995 batch, Telangana cadre. Shri Sanjay Kumar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Sanjay Kumar's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 31 years of service, Shri Sanjay Kumar has held 17 recorded postings across 15 locations. Past roles include Director General, NITI Aayog Development. Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) New Delhi; Additional Secy, Housing and Urban Affairs New Delhi; Joint Secretary, Housing and Urban Affairs New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 5y 2m as Joint Secretary, Housing and Urban Affairs New Delhi.
Shri Sanjay Kumar last served as Director General, NITI Aayog Development. Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) New Delhi, until 25 September 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Shri Sanjay Kumar's educational qualifications on record include Civil Engg from B.E. Roorkee University UNIVERSITY OF ROORKEE NOW IIT ROORKEE; Building Science and Construction Management from M.Tech. IIT Delhi INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The officer has completed 13 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.E. Roorkee University UNIVERSITY OF ROORKEE NOW IIT ROORKEE | Civil Engg | First with Distinction | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.Tech. IIT Delhi INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Building Science and Construction Management | First with Distinction | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.Sc. U.K. London School of Economics and Political Science | Public Management & Governance | 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 | Director General | NITI Aayog Development. Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) New Delhi | Centre | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 04/11/2022 - 25/09/2024 |
| 2 | Additional Secy | Housing and Urban Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 06/12/2021 - 04/11/2022 |
| 3 | Joint Secretary | Housing and Urban Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 26/09/2016 - 06/12/2021 |
| 4 | Commissioner | Fisheries Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Fisheries | 07/09/2015 - 22/09/2016 |
| 5 | N.A. | London (UK) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 28/09/2014 - 31/08/2015 |
| 6 | Member Secy | Environment & Forest Department Hyderabad | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Pollution Control | 16/01/2013 - 22/09/2014 |
| 7 | Commissioner | Transport Hyderabad | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 04/07/2012 - 16/01/2013 |
| 8 | Vice Chairman | H & UD Deptt Hyderabad | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Housing | 28/09/2011 - 04/07/2012 |
| 9 | Managing Director | Inform. Tech.& Communication Deptt. Andhra Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 23/06/2009 - 28/09/2011 |
| 10 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Vishakapatnam | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/01/2008 - 19/06/2009 |
| 11 | Additional CEO | Tourism Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 21/05/2007 - 23/11/2007 |
| 12 | Managing Director | industries Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Dev | 21/05/2007 - 23/11/2007 |
| 13 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Tehri Garhwal | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 23/05/2005 - 21/05/2007 |
| 14 | Director | Rehabilitation Deptt Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Rehabilitation | 23/05/2005 - 21/05/2007 |
| 15 | Managing Director | Transport Deptt Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Road Transport | 19/02/2004 - 20/05/2005 |
| 16 | Additional Secy | Education Deptt Dehradun | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 02/12/2002 - 23/02/2004 |
| 17 | Project Officer | Tribal Welfare Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Welfare | 13/07/2000 - 18/11/2000 |
| 18 | Municipal Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 14/08/1998 - 10/07/2000 |
| 19 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 03/09/1997 - 29/07/1998 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV | 18/04/2011 | 10/06/2011 |
| 2 | 2025 | 16th Round of Phase V of MCTP | 07/04/2025 | 25/04/2025 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002-2003 | Junior Level-1993-96 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 2 | 2007-2008 | Basic Course on WTO | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2010-2011 | WTO and New Trade Regime | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 4 | 2012-2013 | Climate Change and State Preparedness: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) | New Delhi | 1 |
| 5 | 2016-2017 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 6 | 2017-2018 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence in Public Governance | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
| 7 | 2020-2021 | Inner Engineering Leadership | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | PHASE IV | 1Mn 24Days | |
| 2 | LBSNAA,MUSSORIE SER TG |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Sanjay Kumar belong to?
Shri Sanjay Kumar is an IAS officer of the Telangana cadre, batch of 1995, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Sanjay Kumar's age?
Shri Sanjay Kumar is 54 years old, born on 01 January 1972.
What was Shri Sanjay Kumar's last posting?
Shri Sanjay Kumar last served as Director General, NITI Aayog Development. Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) New Delhi until 25 September 2024.
How many years has Shri Sanjay Kumar served as an IAS officer?
Shri Sanjay Kumar has 31 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Sanjay Kumar held?
Shri Sanjay Kumar has held 17 distinct postings over their career, across 15 locations.
What is Shri Sanjay Kumar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Sanjay Kumar held in one role was 5y 2m as Joint Secretary, Housing and Urban Affairs New Delhi.
What is Shri Sanjay Kumar's educational qualification?
Shri Sanjay Kumar holds the following qualifications: B.E. Roorkee University UNIVERSITY OF ROORKEE NOW IIT ROORKEE, M.Tech. IIT Delhi INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, M.Sc. U.K. London School of Economics and Political Science.
How was Shri Sanjay Kumar recruited to the IAS?
Shri Sanjay Kumar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
