About Shri Manish Thakur
Shri Manish Thakur is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1998 batch, Assam Meghalya cadre. Shri Manish Thakur joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Manish Thakur's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 28 years of service, Shri Manish Thakur has held 21 recorded postings across 18 locations. Past roles include Additional Secretary, Tribal Affairs New Delhi; Joint Secretary, Tribal Affairs New Delhi; Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry & Vety Services Deptt Assam. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 2y 8m as Joint Secretary, Defence Defence.
Shri Manish Thakur last served as Additional Secretary, Tribal Affairs New Delhi, until 02 March 2030. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 2m each.
Shri Manish Thakur's educational qualifications on record include Electrical Engg. from B.Tech.; Electrical Engg. from M.Tech. I I T Kanpur. 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. | Electrical Engg. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.Tech. I I T Kanpur | Electrical Engg. | Not Awarded | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.P.A. Harvard Kennedy Sch of Govt. | International Dev | Not Awarded | -- |
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 | Tribal Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Welfare | 18/04/2025 - 02/03/2030 |
| 2 | Joint Secretary | Tribal Affairs New Delhi | Centre | Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Welfare | 03/03/2025 - 18/04/2025 |
| 3 | Principal Secretary | Animal Husbandry & Vety Services Deptt Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Animal Husbandry | 01/01/2023 - 26/09/2024 |
| 4 | Secretary | Budget & Institutional Finance Deptt Assam Secretariat Guwahati | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Budget | 01/06/2021 - 31/12/2022 |
| 5 | Secretary | Budget & Institutional Finance Deptt Assam Secretariat Guwahati | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Budget | 01/06/2021 - 31/12/2022 |
| 6 | Joint Secretary | Housing and Urban Affairs | Centre | Urban Development / Urban Housing | 30/01/2019 - 05/06/2021 |
| 7 | Joint Secretary | Defence Defence | Centre | Defence / Defence | 06/06/2016 - 30/01/2019 |
| 8 | Commissioner & Secy | Soil Conservation Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 30/01/2016 - 05/03/2016 |
| 9 | Commir.-Cum-Secretary To Govt. | Higher Education Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Human Resource Dev | 26/05/2015 - 30/01/2016 |
| 10 | Commissioner & Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 18/11/2014 - 29/05/2015 |
| 11 | Mission Director | National Rural Health Mission | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 06/09/2013 - 28/11/2014 |
| 12 | Secretary | Guwahati Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Development | 14/06/2012 - 06/09/2013 |
| 13 | Secretary | General Admin Deptt Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel and General Administration | 19/07/2010 - 31/07/2010 |
| 14 | Deputy Commissioner | Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 25/06/2010 - 19/07/2010 |
| 15 | Commissioner | Guwahati Municipal Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Development | 25/06/2008 - 25/06/2010 |
| 16 | Deputy Commissioner | Lakhimpur (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 28/03/2007 - 24/06/2008 |
| 17 | Deputy Commissioner | Lakhimpur (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 18/01/2005 - 28/03/2007 |
| 18 | Director | Industries & Commerce Deptt Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 30/07/2004 - 13/01/2005 |
| 19 | Staff Officer | Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 07/11/2002 - 29/07/2004 |
| 20 | Project Dir | Rural Dev Deptt Bongaigaon (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 02/05/2002 - 06/11/2002 |
| 21 | S D O | Nagaon (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 01/07/2001 - 30/04/2002 |
| 22 | S D O | Hailkandi (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 01/08/2000 - 30/06/2001 |
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) | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 2 |
| 2 | 2008-2009 | Infrastructure and Development Finance | Indian Institute of Management | Ahmedabad | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | IAS OFFICERS PHASE IV | 2Mn 1Days | |
| 2 | 2000 | INDUCTIOIN COURSE | 2Mn 20Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Manish Thakur belong to?
Shri Manish Thakur is an IAS officer of the Assam Meghalya cadre, batch of 1998, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Manish Thakur's age?
Shri Manish Thakur is 50 years old, born on 03 February 1976.
What was Shri Manish Thakur's last posting?
Shri Manish Thakur last served as Additional Secretary, Tribal Affairs New Delhi until 02 March 2030.
How many years has Shri Manish Thakur served as an IAS officer?
Shri Manish Thakur has 28 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Manish Thakur held?
Shri Manish Thakur has held 21 distinct postings over their career, across 18 locations.
What is Shri Manish Thakur's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Manish Thakur held in one role was 2y 8m as Joint Secretary, Defence Defence.
What is Shri Manish Thakur's educational qualification?
Shri Manish Thakur holds the following qualifications: B.Tech., M.Tech. I I T Kanpur, M.P.A. Harvard Kennedy Sch of Govt..
How was Shri Manish Thakur recruited to the IAS?
Shri Manish Thakur was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
