About Shri Lav Agarwal
Shri Lav Agarwal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1996 batch, Andhra Pradesh cadre. Shri Lav Agarwal joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Lav Agarwal's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 30 years of service, Shri Lav Agarwal has held 21 recorded postings across 18 locations. Past roles include Additional Secretary, Women & Child Development New Administrative Building; Resident Commissioner, AP Bhavan New Delhi; End Tenure Leave, Health & Family Welfare. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 5y 11m as Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare New Delhi.
Shri Lav Agarwal last served as Additional Secretary, Women & Child Development New Administrative Building, until 24 August 2029. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Shri Lav Agarwal's educational qualifications on record include Mech.engg. from B.Tech.. 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.Tech. | Mech.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 | Additional Secretary | Women & Child Development New Administrative Building | Centre | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 25/08/2025 - 24/08/2029 |
| 2 | Resident Commissioner | AP Bhavan New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 21/10/2023 - 30/08/2025 |
| 3 | End Tenure Leave | Health & Family Welfare | Centre | / | 29/08/2023 - 27/10/2023 |
| 4 | Additional Secy | Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare New Delhi | Centre | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 10/08/2022 - 28/08/2023 |
| 5 | Joint Secretary | Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare New Delhi | Centre | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 29/08/2016 - 09/08/2022 |
| 6 | E/O Secy | Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. Andhra Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 27/05/2016 - 22/08/2016 |
| 7 | Commissioner | Disaster Management Andhra Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 27/05/2016 - 29/08/2016 |
| 8 | Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 18/01/2015 - 21/02/2016 |
| 9 | Chief Executive Officer | Arogya Sri Health Care Trust | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 18/01/2015 - 21/02/2016 |
| 10 | Secretary | Youth Affairs, Tourism & Culture Deptt Andhra Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Youth Affairs & Sports | 25/09/2012 - 18/01/2015 |
| 11 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Vishakapatnam | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue | 14/06/2011 - 25/09/2012 |
| 12 | Director | Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 23/03/2008 - 14/06/2011 |
| 13 | Chairman & M D | Eastern Power Distribution Co Ltd (EPDCL) Vishakapatnam | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 29/05/2007 - 23/03/2008 |
| 14 | District Collector And District Magistrate | West Godavari | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 26/05/2005 - 29/05/2007 |
| 15 | Jt Secy | Chief Minister's Sectt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/01/2005 - 26/05/2005 |
| 16 | Deputy Secretary | Chief Minister's Sectt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 15/06/2004 - 31/12/2004 |
| 17 | Jt Chief Electoral Officer | State Election Commission | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 10/11/2003 - 15/06/2004 |
| 18 | Jt Collector | Nellore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 16/07/2003 - 09/11/2003 |
| 19 | Jt Collector | Medak | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 08/07/2002 - 15/07/2003 |
| 20 | Project Dir | Medak | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 22/06/2000 - 08/07/2002 |
| 21 | Assistant Collector | Bhadrachalam | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1998 - 21/06/2000 |
| 22 | Assistant Collector | Krishna | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 20/06/1997 - 01/06/1998 |
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 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008-2009 | Infrastructure and Development Finance | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 2 | 2010-2011 | WTO and New Trade Regime | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 3 | 2013-2014 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONFERENCE ON SANITATION | |||
| 2 | ENVIRONMT&FOOD SECURITY | |||
| 3 | HUMAN RIGHTS&ADMN | |||
| 4 | ORIENTATION TO GIC | |||
| 5 | PHASE II TRAINING | |||
| 6 | WATERSHED ORGANST. |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Lav Agarwal belong to?
Shri Lav Agarwal is an IAS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, batch of 1996, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Lav Agarwal's age?
Shri Lav Agarwal is 54 years old, born on 19 February 1972.
What was Shri Lav Agarwal's last posting?
Shri Lav Agarwal last served as Additional Secretary, Women & Child Development New Administrative Building until 24 August 2029.
How many years has Shri Lav Agarwal served as an IAS officer?
Shri Lav Agarwal has 30 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Lav Agarwal held?
Shri Lav Agarwal has held 21 distinct postings over their career, across 18 locations.
What is Shri Lav Agarwal's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Lav Agarwal held in one role was 5y 11m as Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare New Delhi.
What is Shri Lav Agarwal's educational qualification?
Shri Lav Agarwal holds the following qualification: B.Tech..
How was Shri Lav Agarwal recruited to the IAS?
Shri Lav Agarwal was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
