About Shri Minhaj Alam
Shri Minhaj Alam is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1996 batch, Kerala cadre. Shri Minhaj Alam joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Minhaj Alam's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 30 years of service, Shri Minhaj Alam has held 18 recorded postings across 13 locations. Past roles include Additional Secy, Food Processing Industries New Delhi; Joint Secretary, Food Processing Industries New Delhi; Secretary, Finance Resources Deptt Kerala. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 4m as Joint Secretary, Food Processing Industries New Delhi.
Shri Minhaj Alam last served as Additional Secy, Food Processing Industries New Delhi, until 30 June 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 8m each.
Shri Minhaj Alam's educational qualifications on record include Mech.engg.. The officer has completed 9 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.E. | 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 Secy | Food Processing Industries New Delhi | Centre | Industries / Food Processing Industries | 10/08/2022 - 30/06/2025 |
| 2 | Joint Secretary | Food Processing Industries New Delhi | Centre | Industries / Food Processing Industries | 01/04/2018 - 09/08/2022 |
| 3 | Secretary | Finance Resources Deptt Kerala | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 16/06/2016 - 31/03/2018 |
| 4 | Managing Director | Medical Services Corpn Ltd Kerala | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medical Services | 23/07/2014 - 20/12/2017 |
| 5 | Director | National Rural Health Mission | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Rural Health | 23/07/2014 - 20/12/2017 |
| 6 | Additional Commissioner | Munger | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 18/02/2013 - 23/07/2014 |
| 7 | Commissioner | Bhagalpur Div Bhagalpur | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 10/04/2012 - 23/07/2014 |
| 8 | Spl Secy | Human Resources Dev Deptt Patna | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Human Resource Dev / Human Resource Dev | 04/10/2010 - 10/04/2012 |
| 9 | District Magistrate | Vaishali | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 27/07/2009 - 04/10/2010 |
| 10 | Spl Secy | Personnel & AR Deptt Bihar | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 09/07/2009 - 27/07/2009 |
| 11 | District Magistrate | Madhepura | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 12/06/2009 - 09/07/2009 |
| 12 | Director | Civil Supplies Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 05/01/2007 - 21/05/2009 |
| 13 | Managing Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 13/07/2006 - 05/01/2007 |
| 14 | District Collector | Kasargod | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/09/2003 - 05/01/2007 |
| 15 | Jt Secy | Revenue | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 08/01/2003 - 01/09/2003 |
| 16 | On Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 02/12/2002 - 21/12/2002 |
| 17 | Deputy Secretary | Revenue | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 01/11/2001 - 02/12/2002 |
| 18 | Managing Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 24/03/2000 - 01/11/2001 |
| 19 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1998 - 24/03/2000 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV | 22/08/2011 | 14/10/2011 |
| 2 | 2023 | MCTP Phase V | 10/04/2023 | 28/04/2023 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005-2006 | Junior Level (6-9 years service) | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 2 | 2008-2009 | Infrastructure and Development Finance | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 3 | 2018-2019 | WTO & Intellectual Property Rights | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 4 | 2022-2023 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 5 | 2023-2024 | Fiscal Policy: Management and Emerging issues (Offline) | National Institute of Public Finance and Policy | New Delhi | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | MCTP PHASE IV | 1Mn 24Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Minhaj Alam belong to?
Shri Minhaj Alam is an IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, batch of 1996, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Minhaj Alam's age?
Shri Minhaj Alam is 54 years old, born on 14 April 1972.
What was Shri Minhaj Alam's last posting?
Shri Minhaj Alam last served as Additional Secy, Food Processing Industries New Delhi until 30 June 2025.
How many years has Shri Minhaj Alam served as an IAS officer?
Shri Minhaj Alam has 30 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Minhaj Alam held?
Shri Minhaj Alam has held 18 distinct postings over their career, across 13 locations.
What is Shri Minhaj Alam's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Minhaj Alam held in one role was 4y 4m as Joint Secretary, Food Processing Industries New Delhi.
How was Shri Minhaj Alam recruited to the IAS?
Shri Minhaj Alam was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
