About Shri Alok Kumar-iii
Shri Alok Kumar-iii is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1998 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre. Shri Alok Kumar-iii joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Alok Kumar-iii's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 28 years of service, Shri Alok Kumar-iii has held 34 recorded postings across 29 locations. Past roles include Principal Secy, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Deptt UP Secretariat Lucknow; Principal Secy, Science & Technology UP Secretariat Uttar Pradesh; Principal Secy, Planning Deptt UP Secretariat Uttar Pradesh. The longest single tenure was 7y as Secretary To Chief Minister, Cadre (AIS).
Shri Alok Kumar-iii last served as Principal Secy, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Deptt UP Secretariat Lucknow, until 07 January 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 6m each.
Shri Alok Kumar-iii's educational qualifications on record include Civil Engg from B.Tech.; Public Policy & Mgmt from M.Sc. King's College London. 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.Tech. | Civil Engg | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.Sc. King's College London | Public Policy & Mgmt | First | -- |
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Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principal Secy | Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Deptt UP Secretariat Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Public Distribution | 30/06/2023 - 07/01/2025 |
| 2 | Principal Secy | Planning Deptt UP Secretariat Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Policy Planning | 13/01/2023 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Principal Secy | Prog Impln Deptt UP Secretariat | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Plan Coordination | 13/01/2023 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Principal Secy | Science & Technology UP Secretariat Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Bio-Technology | 13/01/2023 - 31/08/2023 |
| 5 | Secretary | Prog Impln Deptt UP Secretariat Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Programme Implementation | 16/04/2022 - 12/01/2023 |
| 6 | Secretary | Planning Programme Monitoring & Statistics Department UP Secretariat Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Policy Planning | 16/04/2022 - 12/01/2023 |
| 7 | Secretary | Science & Technology UP Secretariat Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Bio-Technology | 08/04/2022 - 12/01/2023 |
| 8 | Secretary | Technical Education, Training & Skill Development Department UP Secretariat Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 02/02/2021 - 16/04/2022 |
| 9 | Secretary To Chief Minister | C.M Chief Minister's Office Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 03/09/2019 - 16/04/2022 |
| 10 | Secretary To Chief Minister | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 03/09/2019 - Till-Date |
| 11 | Food Commissioner | Food & Civil Supplies Deptt Food & Civil Supplies Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food & Civil Supplies | 24/08/2017 - 03/09/2019 |
| 12 | Commissioner | Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food | 23/08/2017 - 02/09/2019 |
| 13 | Mission Director | Health | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health Admn. | 01/04/2016 - 22/08/2017 |
| 14 | Executive Dir | Health, Medical & Family Welfare Deptt Medical Health & Family Welfare Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Family Welfare | 01/04/2016 - 23/08/2017 |
| 15 | Mission Director | Health, Medical & Family Welfare Deptt UP Secretariat Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Public Health | 01/04/2016 - 23/08/2017 |
| 16 | Chief Staff Officer | Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 08/09/2014 - 04/04/2016 |
| 17 | Project Director(AIDS) | Health, Medical & Family Welfare Deptt AIDS Control Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health Admn. | 08/09/2014 - 24/08/2017 |
| 18 | Principal Staff Officer | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 22/08/2014 - 31/03/2016 |
| 19 | Secretary To Government | Home & Vigilance Deptt Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Intelligence | 22/08/2014 - 04/04/2016 |
| 20 | On Foreign Training | London (UK) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | Public Policy / | 09/09/2013 - 13/08/2014 |
| 21 | Managing Director | Energy Deptt U.P. Power Corpn Ltd (UPPCL) Varanasi | Cadre (PSU) | Energy / Energy | 08/02/2013 - 07/09/2013 |
| 22 | Collector & Districtrict Magistrate | Aligarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 04/05/2012 - 11/02/2013 |
| 23 | DM | Aligarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 04/05/2012 - 21/08/2014 |
| 24 | Collector & Districtrict Magistrate | Sitapur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 23/03/2012 - 04/05/2012 |
| 25 | Collector & Districtrict Magistrate | Allahabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 25/01/2011 - 25/03/2012 |
| 26 | District Collector | Saharanpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/04/2008 - 24/01/2011 |
| 27 | District Collector | Kanpur Nagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 17/08/2007 - 28/03/2008 |
| 28 | District Collector | Bulandshahr | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 27/04/2006 - 17/08/2007 |
| 29 | District Magistrate | Sidharth Nagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 24/12/2005 - 26/04/2006 |
| 30 | Municipal Commissioner | Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 09/07/2005 - 23/12/2005 |
| 31 | District Magistrate | Sonbhadra | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/02/2004 - 08/07/2005 |
| 32 | District Magistrate | Hathras | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/05/2003 - 14/02/2004 |
| 33 | Jt Secy | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 01/02/2003 - 01/03/2003 |
| 34 | C E O | Sultanpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/06/2002 - 01/02/2003 |
| 35 | Chief Dev Officer | Etawah | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 01/03/2002 - 01/05/2003 |
| 36 | Jt Magistrate | Meerut | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/2000 - 01/06/2002 |
| 37 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/07/1998 - 01/08/2000 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Phase III Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers - 1998 Batch | 16/06/2007 | 08/08/2007 |
| 2 | 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 | 2004-2005 | Junior Level (6-9 years service) | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 2 |
| 2 | 2010-2011 | Community Mobilization and Participatory Management | Dr. Raghunanadan Singh Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration | Nainital | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | PHASE IV MID CAREER TRG.PROG.FOR SR.IAS OFFICERS | 1Mn 17Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Alok Kumar-iii belong to?
Shri Alok Kumar-iii is an IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, batch of 1998, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Alok Kumar-iii's age?
Shri Alok Kumar-iii is 52 years old, born on 16 April 1974.
What was Shri Alok Kumar-iii's last posting?
Shri Alok Kumar-iii last served as Principal Secy, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Deptt UP Secretariat Lucknow until 07 January 2025.
How many years has Shri Alok Kumar-iii served as an IAS officer?
Shri Alok Kumar-iii has 28 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Alok Kumar-iii held?
Shri Alok Kumar-iii has held 34 distinct postings over their career, across 29 locations.
What is Shri Alok Kumar-iii's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Alok Kumar-iii held in one role was 7y as Secretary To Chief Minister, Cadre (AIS).
What is Shri Alok Kumar-iii's educational qualification?
Shri Alok Kumar-iii holds the following qualifications: B.Tech., M.Sc. King's College London.
How was Shri Alok Kumar-iii recruited to the IAS?
Shri Alok Kumar-iii was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
