About Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan
Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1997 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 29 years of service, Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan has held 21 recorded postings across 16 locations. Past roles include Principal Secretary To Government, Secretariat Chennai; Principal Secy & Commissioner, Land Reforms Chennai; Secretary, D/o Health & Family Welfare,. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 7y as Managing Director, Textiles Handloom Exp Promotion Cl (HEPC) Chennai.
Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan last served as Principal Secretary To Government, Secretariat Chennai, until 24 September 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 7m each.
Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan's educational qualifications on record include Medicine. The officer has completed 4 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | M.B.B.S. | Medicine | 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 To Government | Secretariat Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 19/06/2023 - 24/09/2025 |
| 2 | Principal Secretary To Government | Energy Deptt Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Energy | 19/06/2023 - 24/09/2025 |
| 3 | Principal Secy & Commissioner | Land Reforms Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Reforms | 08/11/2021 - 18/06/2023 |
| 4 | Secretary | D/o Health & Family Welfare, | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 18/02/2019 - 07/11/2021 |
| 5 | Commissioner | Town & Country Planning | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Town & Country Planning | 30/05/2017 - 23/12/2018 |
| 6 | Commissioner | Fisheries Deptt Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Fisheries | 02/06/2014 - 29/05/2017 |
| 7 | N.A. | Jharkhand | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 03/05/2014 - 19/05/2014 |
| 8 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 02/05/2012 - 31/12/2012 |
| 9 | Executive Dir | Textiles Handloom Exp Promotion Cl (HEPC) Chennai | Centre | Textiles / Handlooms | 06/05/2011 - 01/05/2012 |
| 10 | Managing Director | Textiles Handloom Exp Promotion Cl (HEPC) Chennai | Centre | Textiles / Handlooms | 02/05/2007 - 02/05/2014 |
| 11 | Executive Dir | Textiles Handloom Exp Promotion Cl (HEPC) Chennai | Centre | Textiles / Handlooms | 02/05/2007 - 06/05/2011 |
| 12 | District Collector | Dhanbad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2006 - 02/05/2007 |
| 13 | Deputy Commissioner | Dhanbad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 10/02/2004 - 31/12/2005 |
| 14 | Jt Secy | Chief Minister's Sectt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 25/08/2003 - 09/02/2004 |
| 15 | Director | Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Elementry Education | 25/07/2003 - 24/08/2003 |
| 16 | Deputy Secretary | Municipal Admn & Urb Dev Deptt | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Welfare | 21/06/2003 - 24/07/2003 |
| 17 | Additional Director | Social Welfare Deptt | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Welfare | 24/08/2002 - 21/06/2003 |
| 18 | Spl Officer | Tamil Nadu | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 24/05/2001 - 24/08/2002 |
| 19 | Assistant Collector | Tamil Nadu | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/01/2001 - 24/05/2001 |
| 20 | Assistant Collector | Tamil Nadu | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 11/07/2000 - 01/01/2001 |
| 21 | Under Secretary | Finance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 01/03/2000 - 01/07/2000 |
| 22 | Assistant Collector | Bhojpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/09/1997 - 01/03/2000 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV, 2015 | 06/04/2015 | 22/05/2015 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004-2005 | 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 Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan belong to?
Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 1997, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan's age?
Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan is 56 years old, born on 15 November 1969.
What was Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan's last posting?
Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan last served as Principal Secretary To Government, Secretariat Chennai until 24 September 2025.
How many years has Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan served as an IAS officer?
Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan has 29 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan held?
Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan has held 21 distinct postings over their career, across 16 locations.
What is Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan held in one role was 7y as Managing Director, Textiles Handloom Exp Promotion Cl (HEPC) Chennai.
How was Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan recruited to the IAS?
Dr.(Ms.) Beela Venkatesan was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
