About Ms. Vandana Yadav
Ms. Vandana Yadav is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1998 batch, West Bengal cadre. Ms. Vandana Yadav joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Vandana Yadav's domicile state on record is Delhi.
Over 28 years of service, Ms. Vandana Yadav has held 24 recorded postings across 18 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Industry & Commerce West Bengal; Secretary, Industries and Commerce Deptt. West Bengal; Secretary, Public Enterprises West Bengal. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 6y 10m as Managing Director, Industries.
Ms. Vandana Yadav is currently serving as Secretary, Public Enterprises & Indus. Recon. Deptt. West Bengal, a position held since 31 May 2023. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 6m each.
Ms. Vandana Yadav's educational qualifications on record include Intnl Studies; History 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 | -- | P.G. | Intnl Studies | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Graduate | History | 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 | Secretary | Public Enterprises & Indus. Recon. Deptt. West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 31/05/2023 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Secretary | Industry & Commerce West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 06/06/2022 - 31/12/2022 |
| 3 | Secretary | Industries and Commerce Deptt. West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Dev | 03/01/2022 - 06/05/2022 |
| 4 | Secretary | Public Enterprises West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Dev | 03/11/2020 - 02/01/2022 |
| 5 | Managing Director | Industries | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 20/12/2019 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Principal Secretary To Government | Commerce, Industries & Emp West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Commerce / Commerce | 20/12/2019 - 05/01/2021 |
| 7 | Secretary | Industry & Commerce (Handloom, Handicraft & Sericulture) | Cadre (AIS) | Commerce / Commerce | 17/06/2017 - 02/11/2020 |
| 8 | Managing Director | Industries | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Dev | 06/06/2017 - 16/06/2017 |
| 9 | Secretary | Tourism West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 04/04/2017 - 06/06/2017 |
| 10 | N.A. | Personnel & AR Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 11/11/2016 - 03/04/2017 |
| 11 | On Leave | Commerce & Industry Commerce | Centre | / | 29/08/2016 - 10/11/2016 |
| 12 | On Foreign Training | Commerce & Industry Commerce | Centre (Foreign Training) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 08/09/2015 - 28/08/2016 |
| 13 | Director | Commerce & Industry Commerce | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 02/01/2013 - 08/09/2015 |
| 14 | Deputy Secretary | Commerce & Industry Commerce | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 22/11/2012 - 02/01/2013 |
| 15 | PS To Minister | Railways | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 21/03/2012 - 22/11/2012 |
| 16 | PS To Minister Of State | Shipping | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 12/09/2011 - 21/03/2012 |
| 17 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Jalpaiguri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 26/07/2008 - 11/09/2011 |
| 18 | Spl Secy | Kolkata Metro Dev Auth | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 25/02/2005 - 25/07/2008 |
| 19 | Additional District Magistrate | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/2002 - 25/02/2005 |
| 20 | OSD To Minister | Home | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 01/02/2002 - 01/07/2002 |
| 21 | Under Secretary | Home | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 01/05/2001 - 01/02/2002 |
| 22 | Executive Magistrate | East Midnapore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 29/07/2000 - 01/05/2001 |
| 23 | Assistant Magistrate | Bardhaman / Burdwan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/05/1999 - 20/07/2000 |
| 24 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/07/1998 - 01/05/1999 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Phase III Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers - 2002 Batch | 07/06/2010 | 30/07/2010 |
| 2 | 2014 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase IV, 2014 | 23/06/2014 | 14/08/2014 |
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 | 2012-2013 | Public Policy and Management | IILM Institute for Integrated Learning in Management | New Delhi | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Vandana Yadav belong to?
Ms. Vandana Yadav is an IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, batch of 1998, with Delhi as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Vandana Yadav's age?
Ms. Vandana Yadav is 54 years old, born on 10 February 1972.
What is Ms. Vandana Yadav's current posting?
Ms. Vandana Yadav is currently serving as Secretary, Public Enterprises & Indus. Recon. Deptt. West Bengal since 31 May 2023.
How many years has Ms. Vandana Yadav served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Vandana Yadav has 28 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Vandana Yadav held?
Ms. Vandana Yadav has held 24 distinct postings over their career, across 18 locations.
What is Ms. Vandana Yadav's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Vandana Yadav held in one role was 6y 10m as Managing Director, Industries.
What is Ms. Vandana Yadav's educational qualification?
Ms. Vandana Yadav holds the following qualification: Graduate.
How was Ms. Vandana Yadav recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Vandana Yadav was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
