About Shri T Udhayachandran
Shri T Udhayachandran is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1995 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Shri T Udhayachandran joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri T Udhayachandran's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 31 years of service, Shri T Udhayachandran has held 19 recorded postings across 18 locations. Past roles include Principal Secy, D/o General Admn, Chief Minister's Office Chennai; Secy To C M, D/o General Admn, Chief Minister's Office Chennai; Principal Secy & Commissioner, Cadre (AIS). The longest single tenure was 5y 5m as Principal Secy, D/o General Admn, Chief Minister's Office Chennai.
Shri T Udhayachandran is currently serving as Principal Secretary To Government, Secretariat Chennai, a position held since 15 May 2023. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 10m each.
Shri T Udhayachandran's educational qualifications on record include Electronics. The officer has completed 6 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.E. | Electronics | Second | -- |
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 | Secretariat Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 15/05/2023 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secretary To Government | D/o Finance, Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 15/05/2023 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Secy To C M | D/o General Admn, Chief Minister's Office Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 07/05/2021 - 14/05/2023 |
| 4 | Principal Secy | D/o General Admn, Chief Minister's Office Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / | 07/05/2021 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Principal Secy & Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Culture / Archaeology | 28/08/2018 - 06/05/2021 |
| 6 | Secretary To Government | School Edu | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 08/03/2017 - 27/08/2018 |
| 7 | Principal Secretary To Government | D/o Social Justice & Empowerment Abidjan | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Welfare | 04/02/2016 - 07/03/2017 |
| 8 | Secretary To Government | Information & Publicity Deptt Dev | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 04/02/2016 - 07/03/2017 |
| 9 | Chairman & M D | T.N. Small Tea Growers Industrial Co-op Tea Factories Fedn Ltd | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 22/10/2012 - 03/02/2016 |
| 10 | Director | Rural Dev & Panchyati Raj | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 18/05/2010 - 22/10/2012 |
| 11 | Managing Director | Women Dev Corpn Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Womens Dev | 27/05/2009 - 18/05/2010 |
| 12 | District Collector | Tiruvarur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 05/05/2009 - 27/05/2009 |
| 13 | Executive Dir | Women & Child Dev Deptt Women Dev Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Womens Dev | 08/09/2008 - 05/05/2009 |
| 14 | Commissioner | Information Tech Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / e-Governance | 04/06/2008 - 08/09/2008 |
| 15 | District Collector | Erode | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 20/02/2007 - 04/06/2008 |
| 16 | District Collector | Madurai | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 18/05/2006 - 20/02/2007 |
| 17 | Managing Director | State Electricity Bd | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 27/05/2005 - 18/05/2006 |
| 18 | Deputy Commissioner | T.N. State Mktg Corpn Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Commerce / Commerce | 13/10/2004 - 27/05/2005 |
| 19 | Project Dir | T.N. State Mktg Corpn Kancheepuram | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Economic Affairs | 05/07/1999 - 13/10/2004 |
| 20 | Sub Collector | Kancheepuram | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1998 - 05/07/1999 |
| 21 | Assistant Collector | Ramanathapuram | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1997 - 01/07/1998 |
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 | 2002-2003 | Junior Level-1993-96 Batches | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 2 |
| 2 | 2007-2008 | Urban Management | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2011-2012 | E-Governance and IT Management | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri T Udhayachandran belong to?
Shri T Udhayachandran is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 1995, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Shri T Udhayachandran's age?
Shri T Udhayachandran is 54 years old, born on 17 May 1972.
What is Shri T Udhayachandran's current posting?
Shri T Udhayachandran is currently serving as Principal Secretary To Government, Secretariat Chennai since 15 May 2023.
How many years has Shri T Udhayachandran served as an IAS officer?
Shri T Udhayachandran has 31 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri T Udhayachandran held?
Shri T Udhayachandran has held 19 distinct postings over their career, across 18 locations.
What is Shri T Udhayachandran's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri T Udhayachandran held in one role was 5y 5m as Principal Secy, D/o General Admn, Chief Minister's Office Chennai.
How was Shri T Udhayachandran recruited to the IAS?
Shri T Udhayachandran was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
