About Shri V Candavelou
Shri V Candavelou is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1997 batch, A G M U T cadre. Shri V Candavelou joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri V Candavelou's domicile state on record is Pondicherry.
Over 29 years of service, Shri V Candavelou has held 34 recorded postings across 31 locations. Past roles include Principal Secretary To Government, Industries and Commerce Deptt. Goa; Principal Secy, Environment & Forest Department Andaman & Nicobar Islands; Commissioner-Cum Secy., Environment & Forest Department Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 3m as Chief Electoral Officer & E/O Commissioner & Secy, Elections Deptt O/o Chief Electoral Officer Pondicherry.
Shri V Candavelou is currently serving as Chief Secretary To Government, Government of Goa Goa, a position held since 30 October 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Shri V Candavelou's educational qualifications on record include Veterinary Sc. from Graduate; Parasitology. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
34
Total Postings
31
Locations
1y 10m
Current Tenure
1y 5m
Avg. Tenure
Personal Details
Identity No.
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Service / Cadre
Indian Administrative Service / A G M U T / 1997
Source of Recruitment
Direct Recruitment
Date of Birth
26 October 1971
Gender
Male
Place of Domicile
Pondicherry
Retirement Status
Serving
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Veterinary Sc. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | P.G. | Parasitology | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | B.V.Sc. TANUVAS Madras Veterinary College | Veterinary Sc. | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | M.V.Sc. IVRI,DEEMED IVRI,Izatnagar(UP) | Parasitology | First | -- |
| 5 | -- | LL.B. Delhi University Law Centre II | Law | Second | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Currently on Deputation
No
Tenure Type
--
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
State Cadre
Central Deputation
Current
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Secretary To Government | Government of Goa Goa | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 30/10/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secretary To Government | Industries and Commerce Deptt. Goa | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 01/06/2022 - 29/10/2024 |
| 3 | Principal Secretary To Government | Planning Deptt Goa | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 01/06/2022 - 29/10/2024 |
| 4 | Principal Secretary To Government | Ports Department Goa | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Ports | 01/06/2022 - 29/10/2024 |
| 5 | Principal Secretary To Government | Finance Deptt Goa | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 01/06/2022 - 29/10/2024 |
| 6 | Principal Secy | Environment & Forest Department Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Forests | 11/01/2022 - 04/05/2022 |
| 7 | Principal Secy | D/o Health & Family Welfare, Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 11/01/2022 - 04/05/2022 |
| 8 | Principal Secy | Civil Aviation Deptt Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Civil Aviation | 11/01/2022 - 04/05/2022 |
| 9 | Commissioner-Cum Secy. | Environment & Forest Department Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Wild Life | 04/11/2020 - 10/01/2022 |
| 10 | Commissioner-Cum Secy. | Disaster Management Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 18/08/2020 - 04/05/2022 |
| 11 | Commissioner-Cum Secy. | D/o Health & Family Welfare, Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 13/08/2020 - 10/01/2022 |
| 12 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Industries Industries Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries Dev | 19/11/2019 - 17/08/2020 |
| 13 | Commissioner-Cum Secy. | Information Tech Deptt Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 19/11/2019 - 17/08/2020 |
| 14 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Public Works Deptt (PWD) Public Works Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Public Works / Public Works | 13/08/2019 - 17/08/2020 |
| 15 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Civil Aviation Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Civil Aviation | 13/08/2019 - 10/01/2022 |
| 16 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Health & Family Walfare Deptt Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 22/11/2017 - 10/03/2019 |
| 17 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Finance Deptt Finance Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 25/05/2016 - 10/03/2019 |
| 18 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Finance (Exp.) Finance Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Expenditure | 25/05/2016 - 10/03/2019 |
| 19 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Commercial Taxes Deptt Commercial Taxes Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 25/05/2016 - 10/03/2019 |
| 20 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Dev & Planning Deptt Planning Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 25/05/2016 - 10/03/2019 |
| 21 | Chief Electoral Officer & E/O Commissioner & Secy | Elections Deptt O/o Chief Electoral Officer Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 06/05/2015 - 31/07/2019 |
| 22 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Revenue Admn | 30/04/2015 - 30/07/2017 |
| 23 | Relief & Rehabilitation Commissioner | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 30/04/2015 - 30/07/2017 |
| 24 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Excise Department Excise Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 30/04/2015 - 10/03/2019 |
| 25 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Town & Country Planning Deptt Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Town & Country Planning | 20/12/2014 - 15/02/2016 |
| 26 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Housing Deptt Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Housing | 20/02/2014 - 15/02/2016 |
| 27 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Environment Deptt Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment & Pollution Control | 20/02/2014 - 15/02/2016 |
| 28 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Transport Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Road Transport | 20/02/2014 - 15/02/2016 |
| 29 | On Waiting | Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 21/12/2013 - 19/02/2014 |
| 30 | Director | Home Affairs Border Mgmt New Delhi | Centre | Home / Border Management | 09/09/2013 - 20/12/2013 |
| 31 | On Foreign Training | Netherlands | Centre | Public Policy / | 01/09/2012 - 31/08/2013 |
| 32 | Director | Home Affairs Home New Delhi | Centre | Home / J & K Affairs | 01/07/2011 - 30/08/2012 |
| 33 | Deputy Secretary To Government | Home Affairs Home New Delhi | Centre | Home / J & K Affairs | 24/09/2009 - 30/06/2011 |
| 34 | On Compulsory Wait | Law & Justice Legal Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Law and Justice / Law and Justice | 07/06/2009 - 23/09/2009 |
| 35 | PS To Minister Of State | Law & Justice Legal Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Law and Justice / Legal Affairs | 18/04/2007 - 06/06/2009 |
| 36 | Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt O/o Deputy Commissioner North East Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 13/09/2006 - 17/04/2007 |
| 37 | Additional Director & Joint Secy | Education Deptt Dte. of Education Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 23/06/2006 - 12/09/2006 |
| 38 | Additional Director | Industries Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Dev | 13/10/2005 - 22/06/2006 |
| 39 | Secretary To Government | Law & Legal Affairs Deptt Secretariat Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Legal Affairs | 03/02/2005 - 09/09/2005 |
| 40 | Secretary To Government | Labour And Employment Department Secretariat Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 03/02/2005 - 09/09/2005 |
| 41 | Secretary To Government | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Secretariat Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Revenue Admn | 10/12/2003 - 02/02/2005 |
| 42 | District Collector | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt O/o D M & Collector Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 10/12/2003 - 02/02/2005 |
| 43 | Secretary To Government | Excise & Registration Excise Pondicherry | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 10/12/2003 - 02/02/2005 |
| 44 | Director (Census Operations) | Home Deptt Census Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Census | 25/03/2003 - 14/11/2003 |
| 45 | Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue Deptt O/o D M & Collector Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 16/09/2002 - 14/11/2003 |
| 46 | Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue Deptt Nicobar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 04/01/2002 - 31/07/2002 |
| 47 | Additional District Magistrate | Land Revenue Deptt Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 20/04/2001 - 02/01/2002 |
| 48 | Assistant Commissioner | Revenue Deptt Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 21/08/1999 - 12/09/2001 |
| 49 | On Training | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 07/09/1997 - 30/07/1999 |
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 | 2004-2005 | Junior Level (6-9 years service) | Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration | Mussoorie | 2 |
| 2 | 2007-2008 | World Trade Organisation and New Trade Regime | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 3 | 2011-2012 | Public Private Partnership | Anna Institute of Management | Chennai | 1 |
| 4 | 2019-2020 | Inner Engineering Leadership | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
DOPT Long Term Program MA in Public Policy, ISS THE HAGUE
Awards & Publications
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri V Candavelou belong to?
Shri V Candavelou is an IAS officer of the A G M U T cadre, batch of 1997, with Pondicherry as the domicile state.
What is Shri V Candavelou's age?
Shri V Candavelou is 54 years old, born on 26 October 1971.
What is Shri V Candavelou's current posting?
Shri V Candavelou is currently serving as Chief Secretary To Government, Government of Goa Goa since 30 October 2024.
How many years has Shri V Candavelou served as an IAS officer?
Shri V Candavelou has 29 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri V Candavelou held?
Shri V Candavelou has held 34 distinct postings over their career, across 31 locations.
What is Shri V Candavelou's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri V Candavelou held in one role was 4y 3m as Chief Electoral Officer & E/O Commissioner & Secy, Elections Deptt O/o Chief Electoral Officer Pondicherry.
What is Shri V Candavelou's educational qualification?
Shri V Candavelou holds the following qualifications: Graduate, B.V.Sc. TANUVAS Madras Veterinary College, M.V.Sc. IVRI,DEEMED IVRI,Izatnagar(UP), LL.B. Delhi University Law Centre II.
How was Shri V Candavelou recruited to the IAS?
Shri V Candavelou was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
