Shri Pushpendra Rajput
Indian Administrative Service
About Shri Pushpendra Rajput
Shri Pushpendra Rajput is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1999 batch, Himachal Pradesh cadre. Shri Pushpendra Rajput joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Pushpendra Rajput's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 27 years of service, Shri Pushpendra Rajput has held 25 recorded postings across 20 locations. Past roles include Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare New Delhi; Additional Secy, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Personnel and Training U P S C New Delhi; Chief Electoral Officer, Elections Deptt Election Shimla. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 5y 4m as Additional Secy, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Personnel and Training U P S C New Delhi.
Shri Pushpendra Rajput last served as Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare New Delhi, until 29 November 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y each.
Shri Pushpendra Rajput's educational qualifications on record include Civil Engg from B.Tech. IIT Delhi New Delhi; Business Admn. from Master in Business Administration Amity University University College. The officer has completed 16 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Tech. IIT Delhi New Delhi | Civil Engg | First Rank | -- |
| 2 | -- | Master in Business Administration Amity University University College | Business Admn. | First | -- |
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 | Joint Secretary | Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare New Delhi | Centre | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 18/03/2024 - 29/11/2025 |
| 2 | Additional Secy | Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Personnel and Training U P S C New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Recruitment | 30/11/2018 - 17/03/2024 |
| 3 | Chief Electoral Officer | Elections Deptt Election Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 10/07/2017 - 03/02/2018 |
| 4 | Excise & Taxation Commissioner | D/o Commercial taxes | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 01/01/2016 - 09/07/2017 |
| 5 | Secy To Governor | Himachal Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Governor's Sectt. | 10/08/2015 - 09/07/2017 |
| 6 | Divisional Commissioner | Mandi (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 11/03/2015 - 05/06/2015 |
| 7 | Commissioner | Dharamsala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 20/12/2014 - 10/08/2015 |
| 8 | Director | Steel | Centre | Industries / Steel | 27/08/2014 - 19/12/2014 |
| 9 | Pvt Secy | Railways | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 04/09/2013 - 27/08/2014 |
| 10 | Director | Steel | Centre | Industries / Steel | 01/07/2013 - 04/09/2013 |
| 11 | Deputy Secretary | Steel Steel Delhi | Centre | Industries / Steel | 18/12/2012 - 30/06/2013 |
| 12 | Pvt Secy | Rural Dev Rural Development | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 16/03/2012 - 17/12/2012 |
| 13 | General Manager | Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Food & Public Distribution Food Corporation of India (FCI) Lucknow | Centre | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Public Distribution | 19/06/2009 - 15/03/2012 |
| 14 | Deputy Commissioner | Nahan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 16/01/2008 - 19/06/2009 |
| 15 | Deputy Commissioner | Chamba | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2008 - 16/01/2008 |
| 16 | Deputy Commissioner | Chamba | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 09/06/2007 - 31/12/2007 |
| 17 | Deputy Commissioner | Bilaspur (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 19/05/2007 - 08/06/2007 |
| 18 | Deputy Commissioner | Chamba | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 03/07/2005 - 19/05/2007 |
| 19 | Deputy Commissioner | Lahaul & Spiti | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 18/11/2004 - 02/07/2005 |
| 20 | Managing Director | SC, ST & BC Welfare | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Backward Class Welfare | 27/02/2004 - 17/11/2004 |
| 21 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Kangra | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/10/2003 - 17/11/2004 |
| 22 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Lahaul & Spiti | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2003 - 30/09/2003 |
| 23 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Lahaul & Spiti | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 24/09/2002 - 31/12/2002 |
| 24 | S D O | Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 13/06/2002 - 23/09/2002 |
| 25 | Assistant Commissioner ( Dev) | Sirmaur | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/08/2001 - 12/06/2002 |
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 | 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 | 2005-2006 | Junior Level (6-9 years service) | Indian Institute of Management | Bangalore | 2 |
| 2 | 2009-2010 | Ethics in Public Governance | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
| 3 | 2010-2011 | Reforms and Challenges in Education | Management Development Institute | Gurgaon | 1 |
| 4 | 2012-2013 | Governance and Social Policy | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 5 | 2013-2014 | Financial Market Regulations | Indian Institute of Capital Markets | Navi Mumbai | 1 |
| 6 | 2014-2015 | Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Urban Development | National Institute of Advanced Studies | Bangalore | 1 |
| 7 | 2016-2017 | Leadership, Innovation and Good Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 8 | 2017-2018 | Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic management | National Institute of Public Finance and Policy | New Delhi | 1 |
| 9 | 2018-2019 | WTO & Intellectual Property Rights | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
| 10 | 2019-2020 | Environmental Governance in India Administrative, Legislative and Judicial Perspective | National Law School of India University | Bengaluru | 1 |
| 11 | 2023-2024 | Inner Engineering Leadership Program (Offline) | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | IAS OFFICERS PHASE IV | 1Mn 23Days | |
| 2 | 2007 | IAS PHASE III TRG | 1Mn 24Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Pushpendra Rajput belong to?
Shri Pushpendra Rajput is an IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, batch of 1999, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Pushpendra Rajput's age?
Shri Pushpendra Rajput is 50 years old, born on 18 February 1976.
What was Shri Pushpendra Rajput's last posting?
Shri Pushpendra Rajput last served as Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare New Delhi until 29 November 2025.
How many years has Shri Pushpendra Rajput served as an IAS officer?
Shri Pushpendra Rajput has 27 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Pushpendra Rajput held?
Shri Pushpendra Rajput has held 25 distinct postings over their career, across 20 locations.
What is Shri Pushpendra Rajput's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Pushpendra Rajput held in one role was 5y 4m as Additional Secy, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Personnel and Training U P S C New Delhi.
What is Shri Pushpendra Rajput's educational qualification?
Shri Pushpendra Rajput holds the following qualifications: B.Tech. IIT Delhi New Delhi, Master in Business Administration Amity University University College.
How was Shri Pushpendra Rajput recruited to the IAS?
Shri Pushpendra Rajput was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
