About Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy
Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1996 batch, Andhra Pradesh cadre. Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy joined the service through By Promotion from State Civil Service. Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy's domicile state on record is Andhra Pradesh.
Over 30 years of service, Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy has held 18 recorded postings across 18 locations. Past roles include Principal Secretary, Public Enterprises Deptt Andhra Pradesh; Principal Secretary To Government, Industries and Commerce Deptt.; Principal Secretary To Government, D/o Social Welfare, Andhra Pradesh. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 15y 2m as Mission Director, Urban Development Urban Poverty Alleviation Hyderabad.
Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy last served as Principal Secretary, Public Enterprises Deptt Andhra Pradesh, until 30 April 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y 4m each.
Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy's educational qualifications on record include History from Graduate OSMANIA UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD OSMANIA UNIVERSITY; Law. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate OSMANIA UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD OSMANIA UNIVERSITY | History | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | LL.B. OSMANIA UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD OSMANIA UNIVERSITY | Law | 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 | Public Enterprises Deptt Andhra Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 11/02/2025 - 30/04/2025 |
| 2 | Principal Secretary To Government | Industries and Commerce Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 27/06/2022 - 11/02/2025 |
| 3 | Principal Secretary To Government | D/o Social Welfare, Andhra Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Welfare | 01/01/2021 - 24/01/2022 |
| 4 | Secretary | D/o Finance, Andhra Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Institutional Finance | 01/07/2020 - 22/12/2020 |
| 5 | Secretary (Resources) | Finance Deptt Secretariat Andhra Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Institutional Finance | 01/07/2020 - 23/12/2020 |
| 6 | Executive Dir | Commerce & Industry Commerce Tobacco Bd Andhra Pradesh | Centre | Commerce / Tobacco | 20/09/2018 - 23/06/2020 |
| 7 | Secretary | Dept of Women, Children, Disabled & Sr. Citizens Government of Andhra Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 16/07/2017 - 24/08/2018 |
| 8 | Secretary | Finance Deptt Government of Andhra Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Budget | 18/01/2015 - 15/07/2017 |
| 9 | Commissioner | Higher Education Deptt. Collegiate Edu Hyderabad | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 30/09/2011 - 18/01/2015 |
| 10 | On Training | United Kingdom | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 04/10/2010 - 28/10/2011 |
| 11 | Mission Director | Urban Development Urban Poverty Alleviation Hyderabad | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Poverty Alleviation | 26/02/2010 - 01/05/2025 |
| 12 | Mission Director | Urban Dev Deptt | N.A. | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 24/02/2010 - 04/10/2010 |
| 13 | Collector & Districtrict Magistrate | Nizamabad | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 18/06/2009 - 15/02/2010 |
| 14 | Director | BC Welfare Deptt Backward Classes Welfare Hyderabad | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Backward Class Welfare | 16/05/2006 - 24/02/2010 |
| 15 | Managing Director | Department Of Information Technology And Communication AP Technology Services Ltd (APTS) Hyderabad | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 19/05/2005 - 16/05/2006 |
| 16 | Managing Director | Director Handloom Corp. Ltd. AP State Handloom Weavers' Co-op Society Ltd (APCO) Hyderabad | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Handloom Dev | 28/06/2004 - 19/05/2005 |
| 17 | Deputy Commissioner | Commercial Taxes Deptt Dte of Commercial Taxes Hyderabad | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 08/11/2001 - 28/06/2004 |
| 18 | Deputy Commissioner | Commercial Taxes | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 01/11/2001 - 25/06/2004 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV | 30/04/2012 | 22/06/2012 |
| 2 | 2023 | MCTP Phase V | 10/04/2023 | 28/04/2023 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013-2014 | Natural Resource Management | Administrative Training Institute | Mysore | 1 |
| 2 | 2015-2016 | Inner Engineering Leadership Programme | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 7Mn | |
| 2 | 2003 | INFORMATION TECH&E-GOV. | 2Mn 15Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy belong to?
Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy is an IAS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, batch of 1996, with Andhra Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy's age?
Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy is 59 years old, born on 15 January 1967.
What was Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy's last posting?
Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy last served as Principal Secretary, Public Enterprises Deptt Andhra Pradesh until 30 April 2025.
How many years has Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy has 30 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy held?
Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy has held 18 distinct postings over their career, across 18 locations.
What is Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy held in one role was 15y 2m as Mission Director, Urban Development Urban Poverty Alleviation Hyderabad.
What is Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy's educational qualification?
Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy holds the following qualification: Graduate OSMANIA UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD OSMANIA UNIVERSITY.
How was Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Sunitha Kolaventy was recruited through By Promotion from State Civil Service.
