About Shri A Karthik
Shri A Karthik is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1996 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Shri A Karthik joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri A Karthik's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 30 years of service, Shri A Karthik has held 21 recorded postings across 18 locations. Past roles include Principal Secretary To Government, Higher Education Deptt. Chennai; Principal Secy To Governor, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Dev & Fisheries Deptt Agri, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Dev & Fisheries Chennai; Principal Secy To Governor, Secretariat Estt Deptt Secretariat Chennai. The longest single tenure was 6y 2m as Secy To Govt., BC & Minorities Welfare Deptt.
Shri A Karthik is currently serving as Principal Secretary/ Chairman & Managing Director, Small Industries Dev Corpn Ltd (SIDCO) Tamil Nadu, a position held since 16 July 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 7m each.
Shri A Karthik's educational qualifications on record include Commerce from Graduate. The officer has completed 6 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Commerce | 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/ Chairman & Managing Director | Small Industries Dev Corpn Ltd (SIDCO) Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries Dev | 16/07/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secretary To Government | Higher Education Deptt. Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 03/07/2023 - 16/07/2024 |
| 3 | Principal Secy To Governor | Secretariat Estt Deptt Secretariat Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 05/08/2022 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Principal Secy To Governor | Animal Husbandry, Dairy Dev & Fisheries Deptt Agri, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Dev & Fisheries Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 05/08/2022 - 02/07/2023 |
| 5 | Secy To Govt. | BC & Minorities Welfare Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Backward Class Welfare | 18/06/2016 - 04/08/2022 |
| 6 | District Collector | Tiruvarur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 24/05/2016 - 17/06/2016 |
| 7 | Member Secy | Chennai Metropolitan Dev Auth | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 16/12/2012 - 23/05/2016 |
| 8 | Commissioner | Town & Country Planning | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Town & Country Planning | 01/01/2012 - 16/12/2012 |
| 9 | OSD To Minister | Relief & Rehabilitation Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Relief & Rehabilitation | 05/07/2010 - 31/12/2010 |
| 10 | Jt Commissioner | Revenue Administration Deptt. Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 05/07/2010 - 31/12/2011 |
| 11 | On Foreign Training | U S A | Cadre (Foreign Posting) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/08/2009 - 04/07/2010 |
| 12 | Secretary | State Election Commission Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 28/02/2009 - 31/08/2009 |
| 13 | Additional Director | Rural Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 26/07/2008 - 28/02/2009 |
| 14 | Jt Commissioner | Disaster Management & Relief Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 10/07/2006 - 26/07/2008 |
| 15 | Jt Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 22/06/2006 - 09/07/2006 |
| 16 | District Collector | Karur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/01/2005 - 22/06/2006 |
| 17 | Commissioner | Municipal Admin & Water Supply Deptt Madurai | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 01/06/2002 - 07/01/2005 |
| 18 | Deputy Commissioner | Municipal Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 01/06/2001 - 01/06/2002 |
| 19 | Additional Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/2000 - 01/06/2001 |
| 20 | Additional Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/04/2000 - 01/07/2000 |
| 21 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1998 - 01/04/2000 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | Mid Career Training Programme Phase IV 2017 for IAS officers | 05/06/2017 | 30/06/2017 |
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 | 2008-2009 | Basic Course on WTO | Administrative Staff College of India | Hyderabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2013-2014 | Ethics in Public Governance | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri A Karthik belong to?
Shri A Karthik is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 1996, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Shri A Karthik's age?
Shri A Karthik is 52 years old, born on 07 July 1974.
What is Shri A Karthik's current posting?
Shri A Karthik is currently serving as Principal Secretary/ Chairman & Managing Director, Small Industries Dev Corpn Ltd (SIDCO) Tamil Nadu since 16 July 2024.
How many years has Shri A Karthik served as an IAS officer?
Shri A Karthik has 30 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri A Karthik held?
Shri A Karthik has held 21 distinct postings over their career, across 18 locations.
What is Shri A Karthik's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri A Karthik held in one role was 6y 2m as Secy To Govt., BC & Minorities Welfare Deptt.
What is Shri A Karthik's educational qualification?
Shri A Karthik holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Shri A Karthik recruited to the IAS?
Shri A Karthik was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
