About Shri Senthil K Kumar
Shri Senthil K Kumar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1996 batch, Bihar cadre. Shri Senthil K Kumar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Senthil K Kumar's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 30 years of service, Shri Senthil K Kumar has held 18 recorded postings across 16 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Health; Home Secy, Bihar; Divisional Commissioner, Kushinagar. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 5y 9m as Home Secy, Bihar.
Shri Senthil K Kumar is currently serving as Principal Secretary, Planning & Dev Deptt, a position held since 06 February 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 10m each.
Shri Senthil K Kumar's educational qualifications on record include Power Sys Engg; Electrical Engg.. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | M.E. | Power Sys Engg | Second | -- |
| 2 | -- | B.E. | 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 | Planning & Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 06/02/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Secretary | Health | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 03/06/2022 - 05/02/2024 |
| 3 | Home Secy | Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 01/01/2021 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Divisional Commissioner | Kushinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 27/08/2019 - 31/12/2020 |
| 5 | Additional Secy | Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour | 31/07/2017 - 26/08/2019 |
| 6 | Additional Secy | Education Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Human Resource Dev | 07/10/2014 - 30/07/2017 |
| 7 | Under Suspension | Patna | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / Not Applicable | 30/06/2011 - 30/09/2014 |
| 8 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 02/06/2011 - 30/06/2011 |
| 9 | Director(Census Operations) | Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Patna | Centre | Home / Census | 24/02/2010 - 02/06/2011 |
| 10 | Managing Director | Water Resources Deptt Bih State Water Bd Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 20/02/2009 - 03/02/2010 |
| 11 | Chief Executive Officer | Municipal Corpn Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 20/02/2009 - 23/02/2010 |
| 12 | Additional Secy | Rural Dev Deptt Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 20/03/2008 - 20/02/2009 |
| 13 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Monghyr | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 12/04/2005 - 15/03/2008 |
| 14 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Kishanganj | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 17/10/2001 - 11/04/2005 |
| 15 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Banka | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/12/2000 - 01/10/2001 |
| 16 | Jt Secy | Rural Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/11/2000 - 01/12/2000 |
| 17 | S D O | Bokaro | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/09/2000 - 01/11/2000 |
| 18 | S D O | Bokaro | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/09/1998 - 01/09/2000 |
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 | 2025 | 16th Round of Phase V of MCTP | 07/04/2025 | 25/04/2025 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005-2006 | Junior Level (6-9 years service) | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 2 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Senthil K Kumar belong to?
Shri Senthil K Kumar is an IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, batch of 1996, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Shri Senthil K Kumar's age?
Shri Senthil K Kumar is 57 years old, born on 01 May 1969.
What is Shri Senthil K Kumar's current posting?
Shri Senthil K Kumar is currently serving as Principal Secretary, Planning & Dev Deptt since 06 February 2024.
How many years has Shri Senthil K Kumar served as an IAS officer?
Shri Senthil K Kumar has 30 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Senthil K Kumar held?
Shri Senthil K Kumar has held 18 distinct postings over their career, across 16 locations.
What is Shri Senthil K Kumar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Senthil K Kumar held in one role was 5y 9m as Home Secy, Bihar.
How was Shri Senthil K Kumar recruited to the IAS?
Shri Senthil K Kumar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
