About Shri Hirdesh Kumar
Shri Hirdesh Kumar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1999 batch, Jammu & Kashmir cadre. Shri Hirdesh Kumar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Hirdesh Kumar's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 27 years of service, Shri Hirdesh Kumar has held 27 recorded postings across 26 locations. Past roles include Managing Director, Tribal Affairs Tribal Co-op Mktg Dev Fedn of India Ltd (TRIFED) New Delhi; Deputy Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 9m as Deputy Commissioner, Jammu.
Shri Hirdesh Kumar's educational qualifications on record include Civil Engg. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
27
Total Postings
26
Locations
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Current Tenure
1y
Avg. Tenure
Personal Details
Identity No.
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Service / Cadre
Indian Administrative Service / Jammu & Kashmir / 1999
Source of Recruitment
Direct Recruitment
Date of Birth
10 October 1971
Gender
Male
Place of Domicile
Uttar Pradesh
Retirement Status
Serving
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.E. | Civil Engg | First | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Currently on Deputation
Yes
Tenure Type
Normal Tenure
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
State Cadre
Central Deputation
Current
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO | Home Affairs Home NATGRID(MHA) New Delhi | Centre | Home / Intelligence | 25/08/2025 - 23/04/2028 |
| 2 | Managing Director | Tribal Affairs Tribal Co-op Mktg Dev Fedn of India Ltd (TRIFED) New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 24/04/2025 - 25/08/2025 |
| 3 | Deputy Election Commissioner | Election Commission of India New Delhi | Centre | Law and Justice / Elections | 19/09/2022 - 24/04/2025 |
| 4 | Chief Electoral Officer & E/O Commissioner & Secy | Elections Deptt O/o Chief Electoral Officer Srinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Law | 23/03/2020 - 24/09/2022 |
| 5 | Chief Electoral Officer | Election Srinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Law and Justice | 19/03/2020 - 08/06/2022 |
| 6 | Commissioner & Secy | D/O School Education Srinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Human Resource Dev | 03/01/2020 - 18/03/2020 |
| 7 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | D/O School Education Civil Secretariat, J&K | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 03/01/2020 - 23/03/2020 |
| 8 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Power Deptt Civil Secretariat, J&K | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 17/11/2017 - 03/01/2020 |
| 9 | Commissioner & Secy | M/o Power Srinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / New & Renewable Energy | 17/11/2017 - 03/01/2020 |
| 10 | Commissioner & Secy To Govt | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Civil Secretariat, J&K | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 12/04/2016 - 28/12/2017 |
| 11 | Commissioner & Secy | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Srinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Housing | 10/04/2016 - 28/12/2017 |
| 12 | Secretary To Government | D/o technical Education Civil Secretariat, J&K | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 20/05/2015 - 10/04/2016 |
| 13 | Commissioner & Secy | D/o technical Education Srinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Physical Education | 20/05/2015 - 10/04/2016 |
| 14 | Secretary | School Edu Deptt Srinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Human Resource Dev | 20/03/2013 - 10/04/2014 |
| 15 | Secretary To Government | D/O School Education Civil Secretariat, J&K | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 20/03/2013 - 10/04/2014 |
| 16 | District Magistrate | Pratapgarh | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 02/07/2012 - 24/01/2013 |
| 17 | District Magistrate | Pratapgarh | Cadre (AIS) | law and order / law and order | 02/07/2012 - 24/01/2013 |
| 18 | Spl Secy | Lucknow | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture & Cooperation | 01/04/2012 - 01/07/2012 |
| 19 | OSD & Special Secretary | Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture & Cooperation | 01/04/2012 - 01/07/2012 |
| 20 | District Magistrate | Gautam Budh Nagar | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 02/07/2011 - 29/03/2012 |
| 21 | District Magistrate | Gautam Budh Nagar | Cadre (AIS) | law and order / law and order | 02/07/2011 - 29/03/2012 |
| 22 | District Magistrate | Ghaziabad | Cadre (AIS) | law and order / law and order | 16/06/2010 - 02/07/2011 |
| 23 | District Magistrate | Ghaziabad | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 16/06/2010 - 02/07/2011 |
| 24 | District Magistrate | Ghazipur | Cadre (AIS) | law and order / law and order | 21/11/2009 - 15/06/2010 |
| 25 | District Magistrate | Ghazipur | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/11/2009 - 15/06/2010 |
| 26 | District Magistrate | Chitrakoot | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/02/2009 - 20/11/2009 |
| 27 | District Magistrate | Chitrakoot | Cadre (AIS) | law and order / law and order | 07/02/2009 - 20/11/2009 |
| 28 | Spl Secy | Housing Deptt Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Urban Development / Urban Housing | 01/02/2009 - 06/02/2009 |
| 29 | Managing Director | J&K Industries Ltd. Srinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 20/08/2008 - 20/01/2009 |
| 30 | Deputy Commissioner | Jammu | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 28/10/2004 - 15/07/2008 |
| 31 | Director | School Edu Deptt Jammu | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 21/05/2004 - 28/10/2004 |
| 32 | Deputy Commissioner | Doda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 20/03/2004 - 20/05/2004 |
| 33 | Director | School Edu Deptt Jammu | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 01/08/2003 - 20/03/2004 |
| 34 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Udhampur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 10/02/2003 - 28/07/2003 |
| 35 | C E O | Patnitop Dev Authority | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 10/02/2003 - 28/07/2003 |
| 36 | S D M | Reasi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 03/09/2001 - 24/03/2003 |
| 37 | S D M | Basholi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 17/08/2001 - 31/08/2001 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Phase III Programme of Mandatory Mid Career Training for IAS Officers - 2000,2001,1999 Batch | 16/06/2008 | 08/08/2008 |
| 2 | 2021 | 15th Round of Phase IV Mid Career Training Programme 2021 | 02/08/2021 | 27/08/2021 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009-2010 | Ethics in Public Governance | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
| 2 | 2012-2013 | Natural Resource Management | Administrative Training Institute | Mysore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | POST GRADUATE PROGRAM IN PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT | 11Mn 28Days | |
| 2 | 2014 | POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME ON PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT | 11Mn 28Days |
Foreign Training
No records available
Awards & Publications
No records available
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Hirdesh Kumar belong to?
Shri Hirdesh Kumar is an IAS officer of the Jammu & Kashmir cadre, batch of 1999, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Hirdesh Kumar's age?
Shri Hirdesh Kumar is 54 years old, born on 10 October 1971.
How many years has Shri Hirdesh Kumar served as an IAS officer?
Shri Hirdesh Kumar has 27 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Hirdesh Kumar held?
Shri Hirdesh Kumar has held 27 distinct postings over their career, across 26 locations.
What is Shri Hirdesh Kumar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Hirdesh Kumar held in one role was 3y 9m as Deputy Commissioner, Jammu.
How was Shri Hirdesh Kumar recruited to the IAS?
Shri Hirdesh Kumar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
