About Shri Rakesh Gupta
Shri Rakesh Gupta is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1997 batch, Haryana cadre. Shri Rakesh Gupta joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Rakesh Gupta's domicile state on record is Delhi.
Over 29 years of service, Shri Rakesh Gupta has held 34 recorded postings across 26 locations. Past roles include Additional Secy, President's Sectt New Delhi; Joint Secretary, President's Sectt; Joint Secretary, Women & Child Development New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y as Additional Principal Secy To C M, CM Sectt. Chandigarh.
Shri Rakesh Gupta last served as Additional Secy, President's Sectt New Delhi, until 14 September 2026. Across the career, postings have averaged 11m each.
Shri Rakesh Gupta's educational qualifications on record include Chemical Engg from B.Tech.. The officer has completed 10 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Tech. | Chemical Engg | 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 | President's Sectt New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 19/11/2022 - 14/09/2026 |
| 2 | Joint Secretary | President's Sectt | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 24/09/2022 - 19/11/2022 |
| 3 | Joint Secretary | Women & Child Development New Delhi | Centre | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 15/09/2021 - 24/09/2022 |
| 4 | Administrative Secretary | Development of Women & Children Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Child Dev | 08/02/2021 - 22/08/2021 |
| 5 | Director General | Technical Edu & Industral Training Panchkula | Cadre (AIS) | Training / Training | 27/01/2020 - 05/02/2021 |
| 6 | Director General | Elementary Edu Deptt Panchkula | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Elementry Education | 25/04/2019 - 18/06/2019 |
| 7 | State Project Dir | School Edu Deptt Panchkula | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 25/10/2018 - 14/06/2019 |
| 8 | Director General | Secondary Education Deptt. Panchkula | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 25/10/2018 - 13/08/2019 |
| 9 | Additional Principal Secy To C M | CM Sectt. Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Public Policy / | 30/10/2014 - 25/10/2018 |
| 10 | Secretary | Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 05/09/2014 - 29/10/2014 |
| 11 | Secretary | Health & Family Welfare Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 12/03/2013 - 04/09/2014 |
| 12 | Mission Director | National Rural Health Mission Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Rural Health | 01/01/2013 - 05/09/2014 |
| 13 | Commissioner | Health Deptt Food & Drugs Admin Haryana | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medicines | 01/01/2013 - 05/09/2014 |
| 14 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 05/11/2012 - 09/11/2012 |
| 15 | Director | Medical Edu & Research | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medical Education | 19/05/2012 - 04/11/2012 |
| 16 | Commissioner | Food & Drugs Admin | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food | 09/05/2012 - 19/05/2012 |
| 17 | Jt Secy | Health Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 09/05/2012 - 31/12/2012 |
| 18 | Mission Director | National Rural Health Mission | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Rural Health | 09/05/2012 - 31/12/2012 |
| 19 | Jt Secy | Planning Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 30/12/2011 - 28/02/2012 |
| 20 | Deputy Commissioner | Faridabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 30/12/2011 - 09/05/2012 |
| 21 | Jt Secy | Health Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 25/06/2011 - 28/10/2011 |
| 22 | Mission Director | National Rural Health Mission (NHRM) | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Rural Health | 25/06/2011 - 28/10/2011 |
| 23 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 01/01/2010 - 24/06/2011 |
| 24 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 01/08/2009 - 31/12/2009 |
| 25 | On Study Leave Abroad | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Study Leave) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/08/2008 - 31/07/2009 |
| 26 | Chief Administrator | Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Bd | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Religious Endowment | 07/01/2007 - 01/08/2008 |
| 27 | Deputy Commissioner | Gurgaon | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/01/2007 - 31/07/2008 |
| 28 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 01/10/2006 - 07/01/2007 |
| 29 | Deputy Commissioner | Karnal | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 10/10/2005 - 01/10/2006 |
| 30 | Deputy Commissioner | Rohtak | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 13/03/2005 - 10/10/2005 |
| 31 | Secretary | Har School Edu Bd Bhiwani | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Elementry Education | 01/05/2003 - 13/03/2005 |
| 32 | ADC Cum CEO | Rohtak | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 25/06/2002 - 28/04/2003 |
| 33 | ADC Cum CEO | Karnal | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 19/09/2001 - 25/06/2002 |
| 34 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Kurukshetra | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 18/01/2001 - 19/09/2001 |
| 35 | S D O | Faridabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 29/11/1999 - 12/01/2001 |
| 36 | S D O | Hisar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 21/10/1999 - 22/11/1999 |
| 37 | S D O | Rohtak | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/1999 - 18/10/1999 |
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 | 2004-2005 | Junior Level (6-9 years service) | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 2 |
| 2 | 2007-2008 | IT Management and Governance | International Centre for Information Systems and Audit | NOIDA,UP | 1 |
| 3 | 2017-2018 | Inner Engineering Leadership Programme Program Details | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | MCTP PHASE IV | 1Mn 23Days | |
| 2 | NL INSTT RURAL DEVL HY | |||
| 3 | ACDMY OF ADMN NAINTAL |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Rakesh Gupta belong to?
Shri Rakesh Gupta is an IAS officer of the Haryana cadre, batch of 1997, with Delhi as the domicile state.
What is Shri Rakesh Gupta's age?
Shri Rakesh Gupta is 54 years old, born on 08 October 1972.
What was Shri Rakesh Gupta's last posting?
Shri Rakesh Gupta last served as Additional Secy, President's Sectt New Delhi until 14 September 2026.
How many years has Shri Rakesh Gupta served as an IAS officer?
Shri Rakesh Gupta has 29 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Rakesh Gupta held?
Shri Rakesh Gupta has held 34 distinct postings over their career, across 26 locations.
What is Shri Rakesh Gupta's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Rakesh Gupta held in one role was 4y as Additional Principal Secy To C M, CM Sectt. Chandigarh.
What is Shri Rakesh Gupta's educational qualification?
Shri Rakesh Gupta holds the following qualification: B.Tech..
How was Shri Rakesh Gupta recruited to the IAS?
Shri Rakesh Gupta was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
