About Shri Rajneesh
Shri Rajneesh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1997 batch, Himachal Pradesh cadre. Shri Rajneesh joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Rajneesh's domicile state on record is Haryana.
Over 29 years of service, Shri Rajneesh has held 23 recorded postings across 18 locations. Past roles include Additional Secy & Dev Commissioner, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises New Delhi; Secretary, Cadre (AIS); Joint Secretary, Commerce & Industry Commerce. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 5m as Director, Urban Dev Deptt Shimla.
Shri Rajneesh last served as Additional Secy & Dev Commissioner, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises New Delhi, until 01 January 2027. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Shri Rajneesh's educational qualifications on record include Economics from Graduate Delhi University St Stepehns College; Economics from M.A. Delhi University Delhi School of Economics. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate Delhi University St Stepehns College | Economics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. Delhi University Delhi School of Economics | Economics | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | Graduate University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Uni Main Campus | Dev Studies | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | Master in International Law and Economics University of Bern,Switzerland Uni Main Campus | Economics | First | -- |
| 5 | -- | Ph. D. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE DEEMED UNI NEW DELHI Indian Instutute of Foreign Trade ( IIFT) | Economics | Pass | -- |
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 | Additional Secy & Dev Commissioner | Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises New Delhi | Centre | Industries / Small Scale Industries | 02/01/2023 - 01/01/2027 |
| 2 | Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Information & Broadcasting / Public Relations | 30/10/2019 - 26/12/2022 |
| 3 | Joint Secretary | Commerce & Industry Commerce | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 27/01/2017 - 29/10/2019 |
| 4 | PS To President Of India | President's Sectt | Centre | Staff Officers / President's Secretariat | 07/04/2015 - 27/01/2017 |
| 5 | Principal Secy/Additional Commissioner | President's Sectt | Centre | Staff Officers / President's Secretariat | 25/07/2012 - 07/04/2015 |
| 6 | Pvt Secy | Finance | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 31/10/2011 - 25/07/2012 |
| 7 | Director | Treasury & Accounts Deptt Himachal Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 07/10/2010 - 30/10/2011 |
| 8 | Spl Secy | Finance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 22/09/2010 - 30/10/2011 |
| 9 | Director | Information Tech Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 22/09/2010 - 30/10/2011 |
| 10 | Director | Town & Country Planning Deptt Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Town & Country Planning | 17/07/2009 - 22/09/2010 |
| 11 | On Ex-India Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Study Leave) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/07/2008 - 14/07/2009 |
| 12 | On Study Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Study Leave) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 15/07/2007 - 30/06/2008 |
| 13 | Director | Urban Dev Deptt Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 13/06/2007 - 30/10/2011 |
| 14 | Deputy Commissioner | Hamirpur (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 05/07/2005 - 14/07/2007 |
| 15 | Deputy Commissioner | Hamirpur (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 03/07/2005 - 31/12/2005 |
| 16 | Deputy Commissioner | Una | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 22/03/2003 - 02/07/2005 |
| 17 | Director | Public Enterprises | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 04/01/2003 - 14/03/2003 |
| 18 | Additional Director | Industries & IT Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 26/11/2002 - 03/01/2003 |
| 19 | Registrar | Chamba | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 01/05/2001 - 25/11/2002 |
| 20 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Mandi (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/04/2001 - 01/05/2001 |
| 21 | S D M | Kullu | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/01/2001 - 01/04/2001 |
| 22 | S D M | Kullu | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/2000 - 01/01/2001 |
| 23 | S D O | Kangra | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/11/1999 - 01/07/2000 |
| 24 | Block Dev Officer | Chamba | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/07/1999 - 01/11/1999 |
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 | 2003-2004 | Junior Level - 1994-97 Batches | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 2 |
| 2 | 2019-2020 | Inner Engineering Leadership | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Rajneesh belong to?
Shri Rajneesh is an IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, batch of 1997, with Haryana as the domicile state.
What is Shri Rajneesh's age?
Shri Rajneesh is 52 years old, born on 23 November 1973.
What was Shri Rajneesh's last posting?
Shri Rajneesh last served as Additional Secy & Dev Commissioner, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises New Delhi until 01 January 2027.
How many years has Shri Rajneesh served as an IAS officer?
Shri Rajneesh has 29 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Rajneesh held?
Shri Rajneesh has held 23 distinct postings over their career, across 18 locations.
What is Shri Rajneesh's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Rajneesh held in one role was 4y 5m as Director, Urban Dev Deptt Shimla.
What is Shri Rajneesh's educational qualification?
Shri Rajneesh holds the following qualifications: Graduate Delhi University St Stepehns College, M.A. Delhi University Delhi School of Economics, Graduate University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Uni Main Campus, Master in International Law and Economics University of Bern,Switzerland Uni Main Campus, Ph. D. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE DEEMED UNI NEW DELHI Indian Instutute of Foreign Trade ( IIFT).
How was Shri Rajneesh recruited to the IAS?
Shri Rajneesh was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
