About Shri Kamal Kishore Soan
Shri Kamal Kishore Soan is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1998 batch, Jharkhand cadre. Shri Kamal Kishore Soan joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Kamal Kishore Soan's domicile state on record is Madhya Pradesh.
Over 28 years of service, Shri Kamal Kishore Soan has held 26 recorded postings across 18 locations. Past roles include Additional Secretary, Jal Shakti Drinking Water and Sanitation New Delhi; Additional Secretary, Labour & Employment New Delhi; Joint Secretary, Labour & Employment New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 14y 7m as Secretary, Water Resources Deptt Jharkhand.
Shri Kamal Kishore Soan last served as Additional Secretary, Jal Shakti Drinking Water and Sanitation New Delhi, until 02 April 2028. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y 2m each.
Shri Kamal Kishore Soan's educational qualifications on record include Physics from Graduate. The officer has completed 6 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Physics | Second | -- |
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 | Jal Shakti Drinking Water and Sanitation New Delhi | Centre | Water Resources / Water Resources | 06/01/2025 - 02/04/2028 |
| 2 | Additional Secretary | Labour & Employment New Delhi | Centre | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 18/04/2024 - 05/01/2025 |
| 3 | Joint Secretary | Labour & Employment New Delhi | Centre | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 03/04/2023 - 18/04/2024 |
| 4 | Secretary | Land Reforms, Land Records & Registration Revenue & Land Reforms Jharkhand | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue | 27/09/2022 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Secretary | Backward Classes Welfare Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / SC/ST Welfare | 04/08/2021 - 05/03/2023 |
| 6 | Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Road Transport | 09/02/2018 - 03/08/2021 |
| 7 | Secretary | Water Resources Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 04/12/2017 - 08/02/2018 |
| 8 | Secretary | Building Construction Corpn. Jharkhand | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 04/12/2017 - 08/02/2018 |
| 9 | Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue | 12/02/2015 - 03/12/2017 |
| 10 | Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue | 12/02/2015 - 03/12/2017 |
| 11 | Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 13/08/2014 - 11/02/2015 |
| 12 | Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 13/08/2014 - 11/02/2015 |
| 13 | Secretary | Cooperation Deptt Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 15/01/2014 - 19/08/2014 |
| 14 | Managing Director | Electric Generation Co Jharkhand | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Electricity | 09/07/2013 - 22/06/2022 |
| 15 | Director | Agriculture Deptt Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 28/02/2013 - 09/07/2013 |
| 16 | Managing Director | State Co-op Bank Jharkhand | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Banking | 28/02/2013 - 09/07/2013 |
| 17 | Registrar | Co-op Societies Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 16/09/2009 - 01/07/2013 |
| 18 | Deputy Commissioner / D M | Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 11/08/2009 - 05/02/2013 |
| 19 | Commissioner | Employment Deptt Jharkhand | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Employment | 09/04/2009 - 11/08/2009 |
| 20 | Secretary | Water Resources Deptt Jharkhand | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 04/12/2007 - 22/06/2022 |
| 21 | Managing Director | ST Co-op Dev Corpn Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / ST Welfare | 27/08/2007 - 29/03/2008 |
| 22 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 11/06/2007 - 26/08/2007 |
| 23 | Settlement Officer | Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Local Self Govt | 07/10/2006 - 11/06/2007 |
| 24 | District Magistrate | Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 24/09/2006 - 07/10/2006 |
| 25 | Project Dir | Jhar Edu Project Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 03/08/2006 - 24/09/2006 |
| 26 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Latehar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 25/07/2003 - 02/08/2006 |
| 27 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Pakur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 15/09/2002 - 24/07/2003 |
| 28 | Jt Secy | Tourism | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 07/08/2002 - 14/09/2002 |
| 29 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/01/2002 - 06/08/2002 |
| 30 | S D O | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 25/11/2000 - 31/12/2001 |
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 | 2013 | 8th Round of Phase-IV Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers | 01/07/2013 | 23/08/2013 |
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 | 2013-2014 | Natural Resource Management | Administrative Training Institute | Mysore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Kamal Kishore Soan belong to?
Shri Kamal Kishore Soan is an IAS officer of the Jharkhand cadre, batch of 1998, with Madhya Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Kamal Kishore Soan's age?
Shri Kamal Kishore Soan is 57 years old, born on 25 March 1969.
What was Shri Kamal Kishore Soan's last posting?
Shri Kamal Kishore Soan last served as Additional Secretary, Jal Shakti Drinking Water and Sanitation New Delhi until 02 April 2028.
How many years has Shri Kamal Kishore Soan served as an IAS officer?
Shri Kamal Kishore Soan has 28 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Kamal Kishore Soan held?
Shri Kamal Kishore Soan has held 26 distinct postings over their career, across 18 locations.
What is Shri Kamal Kishore Soan's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Kamal Kishore Soan held in one role was 14y 7m as Secretary, Water Resources Deptt Jharkhand.
What is Shri Kamal Kishore Soan's educational qualification?
Shri Kamal Kishore Soan holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Shri Kamal Kishore Soan recruited to the IAS?
Shri Kamal Kishore Soan was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
