Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha
Indian Administrative Service
About Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha
Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1996 batch, Madhya Pradesh cadre. Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha's domicile state on record is Madhya Pradesh.
Over 30 years of service, Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha has held 23 recorded postings across 21 locations. Past roles include Member (Revenue), Board of Revenue Gwalior; Principal Secretary To Government, Happiness Deaprtement Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh; Commissioner, Cadre (AIS). The longest single tenure was 4y 2m as Principal Secretary To Government, Happiness Deaprtement Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh.
Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha is currently serving as Chief Electoral Officer & E/O Principal Secy, D/o Law and legislative Affairs (Only for Election) Madhya Pradesh, a position held since 01 July 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 4m each.
Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha's educational qualifications on record include Computer Sc from B.Tech.; Computer Sc from M.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. | Computer Sc | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.Tech. | Computer Sc | 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 | Chief Electoral Officer & E/O Principal Secy | D/o Law and legislative Affairs (Only for Election) Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 01/07/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Member (Revenue) | Board of Revenue Gwalior | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 23/08/2024 - 01/07/2025 |
| 3 | Principal Secretary To Government | Happiness Deaprtement Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 05/08/2022 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medicines | 18/01/2019 - 04/08/2022 |
| 5 | Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Welfare | 07/05/2018 - 17/01/2019 |
| 6 | Commissioner | SC Welfare | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / SC Welfare | 31/07/2015 - 07/05/2018 |
| 7 | Secretary | Panchayat & Rural Dev Deptt Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 31/01/2014 - 31/07/2015 |
| 8 | Secretary | Road Tpt & Highways Deptt Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Road Transport | 03/11/2012 - 31/01/2014 |
| 9 | Project Dir | Projects Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Project Formulation | 08/02/2012 - 03/11/2012 |
| 10 | Project Coordinator | Projects | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Project Formulation | 30/07/2011 - 08/02/2012 |
| 11 | Additional Commissioner | Tribal Dev | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Welfare | 01/11/2010 - 30/07/2011 |
| 12 | Coordinator | Tribal Settlement & Dev Mission | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Welfare | 01/11/2010 - 30/07/2011 |
| 13 | Jt Chief Electoral Officer | Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 01/01/2009 - 01/11/2010 |
| 14 | Jt Chief Electoral Officer | Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 27/02/2008 - 31/12/2008 |
| 15 | Deputy Secretary | Technical Edu & Trg Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 23/11/2005 - 27/02/2008 |
| 16 | District Collector | Betul | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 04/05/2005 - 07/11/2005 |
| 17 | Deputy Secretary | Chief Minister's Sectt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/01/2005 - 03/05/2005 |
| 18 | Director | Public Grievances Redress Deptt Dte of Public Grievances Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Public Grievances | 07/07/2004 - 31/12/2004 |
| 19 | District Collector | Panna | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 24/12/2003 - 06/07/2004 |
| 20 | Project Dir | Integrated Child Dev Scheme (ICDS) | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Womens Dev | 25/09/2003 - 23/12/2003 |
| 21 | Additional Collector | Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 02/06/2002 - 24/09/2003 |
| 22 | C E O | Mandsaur | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/11/2001 - 01/06/2002 |
| 23 | C E O | Satna | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 01/06/2000 - 01/11/2001 |
| 24 | Assistant Collector | Raipur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1998 - 01/06/2000 |
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 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003-2004 | Junior Level - 1994-97 Batches | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 2 |
| 2 | 2007-2008 | Community Mobilisation and Participatory Management | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha belong to?
Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha is an IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, batch of 1996, with Madhya Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha's age?
Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha is 57 years old, born on 20 August 1969.
What is Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha's current posting?
Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha is currently serving as Chief Electoral Officer & E/O Principal Secy, D/o Law and legislative Affairs (Only for Election) Madhya Pradesh since 01 July 2025.
How many years has Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha served as an IAS officer?
Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha has 30 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha held?
Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha has held 23 distinct postings over their career, across 21 locations.
What is Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha held in one role was 4y 2m as Principal Secretary To Government, Happiness Deaprtement Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh.
What is Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha's educational qualification?
Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha holds the following qualifications: B.Tech., M.Tech..
How was Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha recruited to the IAS?
Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jha was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
