Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja
Indian Administrative Service
About Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja
Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1996 batch, Madhya Pradesh cadre. Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja's domicile state on record is Punjab.
Over 30 years of service, Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja has held 23 recorded postings across 21 locations. Past roles include Principal Secretary, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Ayush Madhya Pradesh; Principal Secretary To Government, Governor s Secretariat Madhya Pradesh; Commissioner, Cadre (AIS). The longest single tenure was 6y 3m as Principal Secretary To Government, Governor s Secretariat Madhya Pradesh.
Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja is currently serving as Principal Secretary, Cooperative Deptt. Madhya Pradesh, a position held since 06 July 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja's educational qualifications on record include Electrical Engg. from B.Tech.. 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.Tech. | Electrical Engg. | 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 | Cooperative Deptt. Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 06/07/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secretary | Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Ayush Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Fisheries | 02/08/2024 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Principal Secretary To Government | Governor s Secretariat Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Governor's Sectt. | 30/07/2020 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 04/07/2019 - 29/07/2020 |
| 5 | Chief Executive Officer | Bd of Technical Edu & Indl Trg | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 03/10/2018 - 03/07/2019 |
| 6 | Managing Director | Industrial Area Development | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Road Transport | 04/01/2018 - 02/10/2018 |
| 7 | Managing Director | M.P. State Industries Corpn Ltd | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 19/08/2014 - 03/01/2018 |
| 8 | Chairman & M D | West Zone Elec Dist Co Ltd Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Electricity | 08/02/2012 - 19/08/2014 |
| 9 | Chairman & M D | West Zone Elec Dist Co Ltd Indore | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Electricity | 29/04/2010 - 08/02/2012 |
| 10 | Project Coordinator | District Poverty Initiatives Program (DPIP) | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Poverty Alleviation | 02/07/2009 - 29/04/2010 |
| 11 | Coordinator | Employment Generation Mission | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Employment | 02/07/2009 - 29/04/2010 |
| 12 | District Collector | Sehore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2009 - 02/07/2009 |
| 13 | District Collector | Sehore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2009 - 02/07/2009 |
| 14 | District Collector | Sehore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 23/06/2008 - 31/12/2008 |
| 15 | District Collector | Rewa | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 03/08/2006 - 02/07/2009 |
| 16 | Director | Home Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 06/04/2006 - 03/08/2006 |
| 17 | Deputy Secretary | General Admin Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 19/01/2006 - 05/04/2006 |
| 18 | District Collector | Dhar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2005 - 18/01/2006 |
| 19 | District Collector | Tikamgarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/05/2004 - 31/12/2004 |
| 20 | Commissioner | Commercial Taxes Deptt Indore | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 07/05/2003 - 18/05/2004 |
| 21 | Deputy Secretary | Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Elementry Education | 14/08/2002 - 06/05/2003 |
| 22 | C E O | Gwalior | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/07/2001 - 13/08/2002 |
| 23 | C E O | Guna | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/06/2000 - 01/07/2001 |
| 24 | S D O | Narsinghpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1999 - 01/06/2000 |
| 25 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1998 - 01/07/1999 |
| 26 | Managing Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | - 03/01/2018 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV, 2014 | 23/06/2014 | 14/08/2014 |
| 2 | 2023 | MCTP Phase V | 10/04/2023 | 28/04/2023 |
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 | 2017-2018 | Inner Engineering Leadership Programme Program Details | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja belong to?
Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja is an IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, batch of 1996, with Punjab as the domicile state.
What is Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja's age?
Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja is 55 years old, born on 12 December 1970.
What is Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja's current posting?
Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja is currently serving as Principal Secretary, Cooperative Deptt. Madhya Pradesh since 06 July 2025.
How many years has Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja served as an IAS officer?
Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja has 30 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja held?
Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja has held 23 distinct postings over their career, across 21 locations.
What is Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja held in one role was 6y 3m as Principal Secretary To Government, Governor s Secretariat Madhya Pradesh.
What is Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja's educational qualification?
Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja holds the following qualification: B.Tech..
How was Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja recruited to the IAS?
Shri Davindra Pal Ahuja was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
