About Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha
Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1997 batch, Sikkim cadre. Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 29 years of service, Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha has held 27 recorded postings across 23 locations. Past roles include Additional Secretary, Coal New Delhi; Additional Secy, Food Processing Industries New Delhi; Joint Secretary, Food Processing Industries New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 11m as Secretary, Power Cen Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) New Delhi.
Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha last served as Additional Secretary, Coal New Delhi, until 17 April 2029. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 1m each.
Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha's educational qualifications on record include Physics from B.Sc.; Public Policy & Mgmt from M.Sc. King's College London. The officer has completed 8 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Sc. | Physics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.Sc. King's College London | Public Policy & Mgmt | 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 | Additional Secretary | Coal New Delhi | Centre | Mines & Minerals / Coal | 18/04/2025 - 17/04/2029 |
| 2 | Additional Secy | Food Processing Industries New Delhi | Centre | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food | 19/11/2022 - 02/04/2024 |
| 3 | Joint Secretary | Food Processing Industries New Delhi | Centre | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food | 11/03/2022 - 19/11/2022 |
| 4 | Secretary | M/o Power Delhi | Centre (Non- Central Staffing Scheme) | Energy / Electricity | 03/04/2017 - 14/08/2019 |
| 5 | Secretary | Power Cen Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) New Delhi | Centre | Energy / Electricity | 03/04/2017 - 23/02/2022 |
| 6 | Commissioner & Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Mines & Minerals / Mines | 30/09/2016 - 01/04/2017 |
| 7 | On Foreign Training | London (UK) | Centre (Foreign Training) | Public Policy / Public Policy | 13/09/2015 - 27/08/2016 |
| 8 | Commissioner & Secy | Animal Husbandry & Vety Services Deptt Gangtok | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Animal Husbandry | 08/01/2014 - 01/09/2015 |
| 9 | Capacity Development Adviser (CDA) | Kabul (Afghanistan) | Centre (Deputation under Rule 6(2)(ii) | Commerce / Commerce | 30/09/2012 - 31/12/2013 |
| 10 | Director | Commerce & Industry Commerce | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 01/07/2011 - 30/09/2012 |
| 11 | Deputy Secretary | Commerce & Industry Commerce | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 25/02/2010 - 30/06/2011 |
| 12 | On Compulsory Wait | Tribal Affairs | Centre | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 18/02/2010 - 25/02/2010 |
| 13 | Pvt Secy | Tribal Affairs | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 01/10/2009 - 18/02/2010 |
| 14 | On Compulsory Wait | Cadre (AIS) | Centre | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 22/05/2009 - 01/10/2009 |
| 15 | Pvt Secy | Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Heavy Industry | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 25/06/2008 - 22/05/2009 |
| 16 | Additional Resident Commissioner | O/o Resident Commr New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 22/01/2007 - 24/06/2008 |
| 17 | Jt Secy | Dev & Planning Deptt Sikkim | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 28/08/2006 - 19/01/2007 |
| 18 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Pakur | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 16/04/2005 - 02/08/2006 |
| 19 | Deputy Commissioner | Simdega | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 18/05/2004 - 14/04/2005 |
| 20 | Jt Secy & Dir | Jharkhand | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Tourism / Tourism | 13/12/2002 - 18/05/2004 |
| 21 | Jt Director | Administative Trg Institue (ATI) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Training | 12/08/2002 - 23/11/2002 |
| 22 | District Dev Officer | Rural Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 07/09/2001 - 05/08/2002 |
| 23 | Deputy Secretary | Planning & Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 14/11/2000 - 06/09/2001 |
| 24 | Additional Collector | Gyalshing | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 24/02/2000 - 13/11/2000 |
| 25 | S D M | Namchi | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 02/11/1999 - 24/02/2000 |
| 26 | Assistant Collector | Gangtok | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 12/08/1999 - 01/11/1999 |
| 27 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/09/1997 - 26/10/1999 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV | 30/04/2012 | 22/06/2012 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007-2008 | Ethical Issues in Today's Administration | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 1 |
| 2 | 2009-2010 | Advance Course on WTO & Related Matters | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 3 | 2010-2011 | Social :Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 4 | 2014-2015 | Climate Change and State Preparedness: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) | New Delhi | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ETHICAL ISSUES IN TODAYS ADMNISTRATION | |||
| 2 | SOC.&ENV.EVALUATION OF LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha belong to?
Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha is an IAS officer of the Sikkim cadre, batch of 1997, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha's age?
Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha is 52 years old, born on 14 November 1973.
What was Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha's last posting?
Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha last served as Additional Secretary, Coal New Delhi until 17 April 2029.
How many years has Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha served as an IAS officer?
Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha has 29 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha held?
Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha has held 27 distinct postings over their career, across 23 locations.
What is Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha held in one role was 4y 11m as Secretary, Power Cen Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) New Delhi.
What is Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha's educational qualification?
Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha holds the following qualifications: B.Sc., M.Sc. King's College London.
How was Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha recruited to the IAS?
Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
