About Shri Manish Bhardwaj
Shri Manish Bhardwaj is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1997 batch, Gujarat cadre. Shri Manish Bhardwaj joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Manish Bhardwaj's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 29 years of service, Shri Manish Bhardwaj has held 21 recorded postings across 21 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Home Affairs National Disaster Mgmt Auth New Delhi; Deputy Director General, Electronics & Information Technology Unique Identification Auth of India New Delhi; Principal Secretary To Government, Narmada Water Resources & Water Supply Deptt Narmada, N W R & W S, Gandhinagar Gandhinagar. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 2y 9m as Director(Census Operations), Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Gujarat.
Shri Manish Bhardwaj last served as Secretary, Home Affairs National Disaster Mgmt Auth New Delhi, until 14 September 2028. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 6m each.
Shri Manish Bhardwaj's educational qualifications on record include Electronics from B.E. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee; Optoelectronics from M.Tech. Indian Institue of Technology Delhi New Delhi IIT,Delhi. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.E. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | Electronics | Gold Medalist | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.Tech. Indian Institue of Technology Delhi New Delhi IIT,Delhi | Optoelectronics | First with Distinction | -- |
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 | Secretary | Home Affairs National Disaster Mgmt Auth New Delhi | Centre | Home / Disaster Management | 26/08/2025 - 14/09/2028 |
| 2 | Deputy Director General | Electronics & Information Technology Unique Identification Auth of India New Delhi | Centre | Communications & Information Technology / Electronic Data Processing | 15/09/2023 - 25/08/2025 |
| 3 | Principal Secretary To Government | Narmada Water Resources & Water Supply Deptt Narmada, N W R & W S, Gandhinagar Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Command Area Dev | 08/03/2022 - 14/09/2023 |
| 4 | Principal Secretary To Government | Agriculture | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 24/02/2022 - 09/12/2022 |
| 5 | Secretary | Agri & Cooperation Deptt Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 14/08/2020 - 23/02/2022 |
| 6 | Secretary To Government | Agri & Cooperation Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 14/08/2020 - 09/12/2022 |
| 7 | Secretary To Government | Animal Husbandry, Cow Breeding & Fisheries Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Animal Husbandry | 04/09/2019 - 14/08/2020 |
| 8 | Secretary | Agri & Cooperation Deptt Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Animal Husbandry | 04/09/2019 - 14/08/2020 |
| 9 | Managing Director | D/o Food, Civil Supplies & consumers protection, Guj State Civil Supplies Corpn Ltd. Gandhinagar | Cadre (PSU) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 07/07/2017 - 03/09/2019 |
| 10 | E/O Secy | Revenue Sachivalaya Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 22/06/2016 - 06/07/2017 |
| 11 | Commissioner | Relief Deptt Sachivalaya Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Relief | 22/06/2016 - 06/07/2017 |
| 12 | Secretary | Sports, Youth Services & Cultural Activities Deptt Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Youth Affairs & Sports | 23/02/2015 - 22/06/2016 |
| 13 | Municipal Commissioner | Municipal Corpn Vadodara | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 02/05/2013 - 23/02/2015 |
| 14 | District Collector | Junagadh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/04/2012 - 19/04/2013 |
| 15 | Director | Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Gandhinagar | Centre | Home / Census | 17/04/2012 - 29/07/2013 |
| 16 | Director(Census Operations) | Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Gujarat | Centre | Home / Census | 30/07/2009 - 17/04/2012 |
| 17 | Director | Technical Edu Deptt Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 03/03/2007 - 29/07/2009 |
| 18 | District Collector | Mahesana | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/09/2005 - 03/03/2007 |
| 19 | Director | Labour & Emp Deptt Emp & Trg Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Employment & Training | 08/07/2004 - 13/09/2005 |
| 20 | District Dev Officer | Jamnagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 29/04/2003 - 07/07/2004 |
| 21 | District Dev Officer | Bharuch | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 22/04/2002 - 28/04/2003 |
| 22 | Additional Commissioner | Sales Tax Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Sales Tax | 26/02/2001 - 21/04/2002 |
| 23 | Assistant Collector | Banaskantha | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1999 - 26/02/2001 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | Mid Career Training Programme Phase IV 2017 for IAS officers | 05/06/2017 | 30/06/2017 |
| 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 | 2007-2008 | Infrastructure Development and Financing | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
| 2 | 2008-2009 | Project Appraisal and Management | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 3 | 2011-2012 | Social Policy and Governance | 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 Shri Manish Bhardwaj belong to?
Shri Manish Bhardwaj is an IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, batch of 1997, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Manish Bhardwaj's age?
Shri Manish Bhardwaj is 53 years old, born on 08 December 1972.
What was Shri Manish Bhardwaj's last posting?
Shri Manish Bhardwaj last served as Secretary, Home Affairs National Disaster Mgmt Auth New Delhi until 14 September 2028.
How many years has Shri Manish Bhardwaj served as an IAS officer?
Shri Manish Bhardwaj has 29 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Manish Bhardwaj held?
Shri Manish Bhardwaj has held 21 distinct postings over their career, across 21 locations.
What is Shri Manish Bhardwaj's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Manish Bhardwaj held in one role was 2y 9m as Director(Census Operations), Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Gujarat.
What is Shri Manish Bhardwaj's educational qualification?
Shri Manish Bhardwaj holds the following qualifications: B.E. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, M.Tech. Indian Institue of Technology Delhi New Delhi IIT,Delhi.
How was Shri Manish Bhardwaj recruited to the IAS?
Shri Manish Bhardwaj was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
