About Dr. S Swarna
Dr. S Swarna is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1997 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Dr. S Swarna joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. S Swarna's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 29 years of service, Dr. S Swarna has held 18 recorded postings across 13 locations. Past roles include Principal Secy/ Chairperson & MD, T.N. Small Industries Corpn (TANSI) Chennai; Chairman & M D, T.N. Infrastructure & Financial Services Ltd Tamil Nadu; Chairperson & MD, Urb Fin & Infra Dev Corp Ltd Chennai. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 5y 3m as Jt Dev Commissioner, Commerce & Industry Commerce Madras Exp Proc Zone Chennai.
Dr. S Swarna is currently serving as Principal Secy/ State Project Director, RUSA Tamil Nadu, a position held since 02 October 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 3m each.
Dr. S Swarna's educational qualifications on record include Medical&dental from Graduate. The officer has completed 9 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Medical&dental | 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 Secy/ State Project Director | RUSA Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 02/10/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secy/ Chairperson & MD | T.N. Small Industries Corpn (TANSI) Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Small Scale Industries | 22/06/2023 - 02/10/2024 |
| 3 | Chairman & M D | T.N. Infrastructure & Financial Services Ltd Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Housing | 28/05/2021 - 21/06/2023 |
| 4 | Chairperson & MD | Urb Fin & Infra Dev Corp Ltd Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 01/07/2015 - 17/06/2016 |
| 5 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 19/05/2015 - 30/06/2015 |
| 6 | Jt Dev Commissioner | Commerce & Industry Commerce Madras Exp Proc Zone Chennai | Centre | Commerce / Export Promotion | 19/02/2010 - 18/05/2015 |
| 7 | Jt Commissioner | Revenue Deptt Disaster Mgmt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 08/09/2008 - 18/02/2010 |
| 8 | Executive Dir | Women Dev Corpn Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 09/07/2008 - 07/09/2008 |
| 9 | On Foreign Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 27/04/2008 - 08/07/2008 |
| 10 | Executive Dir | Women Dev Corpn Tamil Nadu | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Womens Dev | 12/11/2007 - 26/04/2008 |
| 11 | Jt Secy | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 07/06/2007 - 12/11/2007 |
| 12 | District Collector | Kanyakumari | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 08/02/2007 - 07/06/2007 |
| 13 | Deputy Secretary | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 16/05/2006 - 08/02/2007 |
| 14 | Deputy Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 21/02/2005 - 16/05/2006 |
| 15 | Spl Officer | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 15/07/2003 - 21/02/2005 |
| 16 | Additional Director | Social Welfare Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Welfare | 13/03/2003 - 15/07/2003 |
| 17 | Deputy Commissioner | Commercial Taxes | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 01/06/2001 - 13/03/2003 |
| 18 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/1999 - 01/06/2001 |
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 | Negotiating Stretegies and Public Private Partnership | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 1 |
| 3 | 2009-2010 | Emerging Trends in Administrative Law | National Law School of India University | Bangalore | 1 |
| 4 | 2010-2011 | Public Private Partnership | Anna Institute of Management | Chennai | 1 |
| 5 | 2012-2013 | Governance and Social Policy | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. S Swarna belong to?
Dr. S Swarna is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 1997, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Dr. S Swarna's age?
Dr. S Swarna is 55 years old, born on 26 July 1971.
What is Dr. S Swarna's current posting?
Dr. S Swarna is currently serving as Principal Secy/ State Project Director, RUSA Tamil Nadu since 02 October 2024.
How many years has Dr. S Swarna served as an IAS officer?
Dr. S Swarna has 29 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. S Swarna held?
Dr. S Swarna has held 18 distinct postings over their career, across 13 locations.
What is Dr. S Swarna's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. S Swarna held in one role was 5y 3m as Jt Dev Commissioner, Commerce & Industry Commerce Madras Exp Proc Zone Chennai.
What is Dr. S Swarna's educational qualification?
Dr. S Swarna holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Dr. S Swarna recruited to the IAS?
Dr. S Swarna was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
