About Ms. Himani Pande
Ms. Himani Pande is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1998 batch, Jharkhand cadre. Ms. Himani Pande joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Himani Pande's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 28 years of service, Ms. Himani Pande has held 28 recorded postings across 23 locations. Past roles include Additional Secretary, Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi; Joint Secretary, Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi; Secretary, Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Deptt. Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department Ranchi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 10y 1m as Secretary, Cadre (AIS).
Ms. Himani Pande last served as Additional Secretary, Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi, until 09 April 2028. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 8m each.
Ms. Himani Pande's educational qualifications on record include Botany; Botany from Graduate. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | P.G. | Botany | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Graduate | Botany | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | B.Sc. Delhi University Miranda House | Botany | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | P.G. (Masters) Delhi University Miranda House | Botany | First | -- |
| 5 | -- | Ph. D. Delhi University DELHI UNIVERSITY | Botany | Awarded | -- |
| 6 | -- | Masters in Public Management London School of Economics & Political Science | Public Management | Pass with Merit | -- |
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 | Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 18/04/2024 - 09/04/2028 |
| 2 | Joint Secretary | Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 10/04/2023 - 18/04/2024 |
| 3 | Secretary | Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Deptt. Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Consumer Affairs | 08/04/2021 - 05/03/2023 |
| 4 | Secretary | D/o Finance and Planning, Finance Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Budget | 15/05/2020 - 08/04/2021 |
| 5 | Secretary | D/o Finance and Planning, Finance Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Financial Planning | 05/12/2018 - 14/05/2020 |
| 6 | Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Welfare | 20/09/2016 - Till-Date |
| 7 | Secretary | SC/ST Welfare Department Welfare of SC/BC Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / SC/ST Welfare | 19/09/2016 - 15/05/2020 |
| 8 | Secretary | Industries Deptt Industries Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Policy & Promotion | 15/01/2014 - 19/09/2015 |
| 9 | Managing Director | Industries Deptt Indl Infrastructure Dev Corpn Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Dev | 18/11/2013 - 07/07/2015 |
| 10 | Managing Director | Industries Deptt AIADA ( Adityapur Industrial Area Development Authority) East Singhbhum | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Planning | 10/06/2013 - 12/02/2014 |
| 11 | Director | Industries Deptt Dte of Industries Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Food Processing Industries | 08/06/2013 - 12/02/2014 |
| 12 | Managing Director | Industries Deptt AIADA ( Adityapur Industrial Area Development Authority) East Singhbhum | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Planning | 30/10/2010 - 03/11/2010 |
| 13 | Secretary | Adityapur Industrial Area Dev | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 21/10/2010 - 09/09/2015 |
| 14 | Settlement Officer | Jamshedpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Settlement | 08/09/2010 - 21/10/2010 |
| 15 | Managing Director | Industries Deptt AIADA ( Adityapur Industrial Area Development Authority) East Singhbhum | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Planning | 19/07/2010 - 08/09/2010 |
| 16 | Deputy Commissioner | Appointments & Personnel Deptt O/o Deputy Commissioner East Singhbhum | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 13/07/2010 - 02/06/2013 |
| 17 | Deputy Commissioner | Appointments & Personnel Deptt O/o Deputy Commissioner Lohardaga | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 10/10/2009 - 12/07/2010 |
| 18 | Deputy Commissioner | Appointments & Personnel Deptt O/o Deputy Commissioner Gumla | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 23/05/2008 - 17/02/2009 |
| 19 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Lohardaga | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 22/05/2007 - 10/10/2009 |
| 20 | Deputy Commissioner | Appointments & Personnel Deptt O/o Deputy Commissioner Hazaribag | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 25/11/2006 - 26/05/2008 |
| 21 | Joint Secretary | D/o Finance and Planning, Finance Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 13/03/2006 - 24/11/2006 |
| 22 | Director | School Edu Deptt Secondary Edu Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 26/07/2005 - 23/09/2005 |
| 23 | Deputy Commissioner | Appointments & Personnel Deptt O/o Deputy Commissioner Chatra | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 17/04/2004 - 12/07/2005 |
| 24 | Director | D/o Social Welfare, Integrated Child Dev Scheme (ICDS) Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Welfare | 04/06/2003 - 16/04/2004 |
| 25 | Secretary | Energy Deptt Energy Dev Agency Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Energy | 03/10/2002 - 03/06/2003 |
| 26 | Under Secretary | D/o Finance, Finance Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 06/11/2001 - 09/08/2002 |
| 27 | Sub Divisional Officer | Appointments & Personnel Deptt Sub Division Hajipur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue | 30/11/2000 - 05/11/2001 |
| 28 | Assistant Collector & Assistant Magistrate | Appointments & Personnel Deptt O/o Deputy Commissioner Bhagalpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue | 28/07/1999 - 29/11/2000 |
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 | 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 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | MID CAREER TRAINING PHASE IV | 1Mn 23Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Himani Pande belong to?
Ms. Himani Pande is an IAS officer of the Jharkhand cadre, batch of 1998, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Himani Pande's age?
Ms. Himani Pande is 55 years old, born on 04 April 1971.
What was Ms. Himani Pande's last posting?
Ms. Himani Pande last served as Additional Secretary, Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi until 09 April 2028.
How many years has Ms. Himani Pande served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Himani Pande has 28 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Himani Pande held?
Ms. Himani Pande has held 28 distinct postings over their career, across 23 locations.
What is Ms. Himani Pande's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Himani Pande held in one role was 10y 1m as Secretary, Cadre (AIS).
What is Ms. Himani Pande's educational qualification?
Ms. Himani Pande holds the following qualifications: Graduate, B.Sc. Delhi University Miranda House, P.G. (Masters) Delhi University Miranda House, Ph. D. Delhi University DELHI UNIVERSITY, Masters in Public Management London School of Economics & Political Science.
How was Ms. Himani Pande recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Himani Pande was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
