About Shri Ashish Kundra
Shri Ashish Kundra is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1996 batch, A G M U T cadre. Shri Ashish Kundra joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Ashish Kundra's domicile state on record is Punjab.
Over 30 years of service, Shri Ashish Kundra has held 20 recorded postings across 18 locations. Past roles include Principal Secy & Dev Commissioner, Development Government of NCTD (GNCTD) Delhi; Principal Secy, Irrigation & Flood Control Deptt (IFCD) National Capital Territory of Delhi ( NCTD) Delhi; Principal Secy & Commissioner, Transport Deptt National Capital Territory of Delhi ( NCTD) Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 12y 1m as Administrator, Daman Diu / Dadra Nagar Haveli.
Shri Ashish Kundra is currently serving as Principal Secretary To Lt. Governor, Government of National capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Office of Lt Governor, Delhi, a position held since 19 January 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y 9m each.
Shri Ashish Kundra's educational qualifications on record include Electronics from B.Tech.. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Tech. | Electronics | 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 To Lt. Governor | Government of National capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Office of Lt Governor, Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 19/01/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secy | Irrigation & Flood Control Deptt (IFCD) National Capital Territory of Delhi ( NCTD) Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 30/05/2022 - 13/03/2024 |
| 3 | Principal Secy & Dev Commissioner | Development Government of NCTD (GNCTD) Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 30/05/2022 - 19/08/2022 |
| 4 | Principal Secy & Commissioner | Transport Deptt National Capital Territory of Delhi ( NCTD) Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 03/02/2021 - 29/01/2024 |
| 5 | Chief Electoral Officer | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 17/11/2018 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) | Aizawl (Mizoram) | Centre | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 15/11/2018 - Till-Date |
| 7 | Commissioner & Secy | General Administration Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 24/04/2018 - 16/11/2018 |
| 8 | Commissioner & Secy | Higher & Tech Edu Deptt Aizawl (Mizoram) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Human Resource Dev | 24/04/2018 - 15/11/2018 |
| 9 | Commissioner & Secy | Cooperation Deptt Aizawl (Mizoram) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 24/04/2018 - 31/05/2018 |
| 10 | Commissioner & Secy | General Administration Deptt. Aizawl (Mizoram) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel and General Administration | 24/04/2018 - 15/11/2018 |
| 11 | Commissioner & Secy | Development Finance Arunachal Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 26/03/2016 - 09/04/2018 |
| 12 | Administrator | Daman Diu / Dadra Nagar Haveli | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 18/08/2014 - Till-Date |
| 13 | Pvt Secy | Commerce & Industry Commerce | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 01/07/2010 - 09/04/2014 |
| 14 | Pvt Secy | Commerce & Industry Commerce | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 15/06/2009 - 30/06/2010 |
| 15 | OSD To Minister | External Affairs | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 10/04/2007 - 15/06/2009 |
| 16 | Additional Secy | Public Works Deptt (PWD) National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD) | Cadre (AIS) | Public Works / Public Works | 31/10/2006 - 10/04/2007 |
| 17 | Additional C E O | Delhi Jal Bd (DJB) | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Drinking Water | 31/10/2003 - 31/10/2006 |
| 18 | Director | Finance Deptt National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCTD) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 31/10/2003 - 31/10/2006 |
| 19 | Registrar | Co-op Societies | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 31/05/2003 - 31/10/2003 |
| 20 | District Magistrate | Saiha (Mizoram) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 31/07/2002 - 31/05/2003 |
| 21 | Jt Secy | Finance Deptt Mizoram | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 01/07/2000 - 31/07/2002 |
| 22 | Jt Secy | Power Deptt Mizoram | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 01/07/2000 - 31/07/2002 |
| 23 | S D M | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1998 - 01/07/2000 |
| 24 | Land Acquisition Officer | Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Revenue Admn | 01/08/1998 - 01/07/2000 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | 8th Round of Phase-IV Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers | 01/07/2013 | 23/08/2013 |
| 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 | 2003-2004 | Junior Level - 1994-97 Batches | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Ashish Kundra belong to?
Shri Ashish Kundra is an IAS officer of the A G M U T cadre, batch of 1996, with Punjab as the domicile state.
What is Shri Ashish Kundra's age?
Shri Ashish Kundra is 53 years old, born on 06 March 1973.
What is Shri Ashish Kundra's current posting?
Shri Ashish Kundra is currently serving as Principal Secretary To Lt. Governor, Government of National capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Office of Lt Governor, Delhi since 19 January 2024.
How many years has Shri Ashish Kundra served as an IAS officer?
Shri Ashish Kundra has 30 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Ashish Kundra held?
Shri Ashish Kundra has held 20 distinct postings over their career, across 18 locations.
What is Shri Ashish Kundra's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Ashish Kundra held in one role was 12y 1m as Administrator, Daman Diu / Dadra Nagar Haveli.
What is Shri Ashish Kundra's educational qualification?
Shri Ashish Kundra holds the following qualification: B.Tech..
How was Shri Ashish Kundra recruited to the IAS?
Shri Ashish Kundra was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
