About Shri Abhijit Sinha
Shri Abhijit Sinha is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2000 batch, Nagaland cadre. Shri Abhijit Sinha joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Abhijit Sinha's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 26 years of service, Shri Abhijit Sinha has held 32 recorded postings across 28 locations. Past roles include Additional Secretary, Home Affairs Home New Delhi; Joint Secretary, Home Affairs Home New Delhi; Principal Secy To C M, CM office CM Sectt. Kohima. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 6m as Home Commissioner, Home Deptt Home Deptt Kohima.
Shri Abhijit Sinha last served as Additional Secretary, Home Affairs Home New Delhi, until 31 July 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y each.
Shri Abhijit Sinha's educational qualifications on record include Chemical Engg from B.Tech. IIT Bombay Mumbai IIT Bombay. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Tech. IIT Bombay Mumbai IIT Bombay | Chemical Engg | 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 | Additional Secretary | Home Affairs Home New Delhi | Centre | Home / Home | 18/04/2025 - 31/07/2025 |
| 2 | Joint Secretary | Home Affairs Home New Delhi | Centre | Home / Home | 05/04/2024 - 18/04/2025 |
| 3 | Principal Secy To C M | CM office CM Sectt. Kohima | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 04/03/2023 - 04/04/2024 |
| 4 | Home Commissioner | Home Deptt Home Deptt Kohima | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 12/07/2019 - 25/01/2024 |
| 5 | Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) | Elections Deptt Election Commission of India Kohima | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 13/07/2017 - 29/06/2021 |
| 6 | Principal Secy / Finance Commissioner | Finance Deptt Finance Kohima | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 06/05/2017 - 13/07/2017 |
| 7 | Commissioner | Finance Deptt Finance Nagaland | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 06/05/2017 - 13/07/2017 |
| 8 | Home Commissioner | Home Deptt Home Deptt Kohima | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 27/04/2016 - 05/05/2017 |
| 9 | PS To Minister Of State | Education School Edu & Literacy New Delhi | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 10/11/2014 - 18/03/2016 |
| 10 | PS To Minister Of State | Rural Dev Rural Development Rural Dev Deptt. New Delhi | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 07/07/2014 - 09/11/2014 |
| 11 | Director | Director, midday meal Government of Bihar Patna | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 11/06/2014 - 06/07/2014 |
| 12 | District Collector And District Magistrate | General Administration Deptt. O/o D M & Collector Aurangabad | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Acquision | 30/08/2013 - 09/06/2014 |
| 13 | District Collector And District Magistrate | General Administration Deptt. O/o D M & Collector Saran | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 09/04/2013 - 30/08/2013 |
| 14 | Additional Secy | Special Flying Squad Patna | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Transport / Transport | 01/01/2013 - 30/06/2014 |
| 15 | District Collector And District Magistrate | General Administration Deptt. O/o D M & Collector Motihari | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Acquision | 12/02/2011 - 10/04/2013 |
| 16 | Additional Secretary | Transport Deptt Government of Bihar Patna | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Transport / Road Transport | 05/10/2010 - 11/02/2011 |
| 17 | District Collector And District Magistrate | General Administration Deptt. O/o D M & Collector Munger | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 06/07/2010 - 28/09/2010 |
| 18 | Additional Secy | Home Deptt Government of Bihar Patna | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Home / Personnel Management | 28/04/2010 - 06/07/2010 |
| 19 | Secy To Governor | Governer O/o Governor Kohima | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Governor's Sectt. | 27/01/2009 - 19/04/2010 |
| 20 | Director | Planning Deptt Monitoring Cell | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 19/11/2008 - 23/01/2009 |
| 21 | Director | Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms Administative Trg Institue (ATI) Kohima | Cadre (AIS) | Training / Training | 07/11/2008 - 09/02/2009 |
| 22 | Additional Secy | Rural Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 29/05/2008 - 07/11/2008 |
| 23 | Additional Secy | Rural Dev Deptt Rural Dev Kohima | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 29/05/2008 - 07/11/2008 |
| 24 | Deputy Commissioner | Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms O/o Deputy Commissioner Dimapur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 06/06/2007 - 07/04/2008 |
| 25 | Deputy Commissioner | Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms O/o Deputy Commissioner Tuensang | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 31/08/2006 - 31/05/2007 |
| 26 | Mission Director | Education Deptt Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 28/08/2006 - 01/01/2007 |
| 27 | Deputy Commissioner | Tuensang | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 18/08/2006 - 27/08/2006 |
| 28 | Mission Director | Sarva Shiksha abhiyan & MD Dte. of Education Kohima | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 19/01/2005 - 28/08/2006 |
| 29 | Project Dir | Sericulture & Border Affairs Deptt Nagaland | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 19/01/2005 - 18/08/2006 |
| 30 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms O/o Deputy Commissioner Tuensang | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 29/01/2004 - 14/01/2005 |
| 31 | Sub Divisional Officer(Civil), | Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms O/o Deputy Commissioner Phek | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 23/08/2002 - 22/01/2004 |
| 32 | On Training | Personnel & Trg Deptt LBSNAA Mussoorie Mussoorie | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / Not Applicable | 17/06/2002 - 26/07/2002 |
| 33 | Assistant Commissioner | Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms O/o Deputy Commissioner Mokekchung | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 12/06/2001 - 07/06/2002 |
| 34 | On Training | Personnel & Trg Deptt LBSNAA Mussoorie Mussoorie | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / Not Applicable | 04/09/2000 - 01/06/2001 |
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 | 2016 | Mid Career Training Programme Phase IV 2016 for IAS officers | 27/06/2016 | 22/07/2016 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | MID CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMME MCTP PHASE III | 1Mn 24Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Abhijit Sinha belong to?
Shri Abhijit Sinha is an IAS officer of the Nagaland cadre, batch of 2000, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Abhijit Sinha's age?
Shri Abhijit Sinha is 51 years old, born on 23 November 1974.
What was Shri Abhijit Sinha's last posting?
Shri Abhijit Sinha last served as Additional Secretary, Home Affairs Home New Delhi until 31 July 2025.
How many years has Shri Abhijit Sinha served as an IAS officer?
Shri Abhijit Sinha has 26 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Abhijit Sinha held?
Shri Abhijit Sinha has held 32 distinct postings over their career, across 28 locations.
What is Shri Abhijit Sinha's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Abhijit Sinha held in one role was 4y 6m as Home Commissioner, Home Deptt Home Deptt Kohima.
What is Shri Abhijit Sinha's educational qualification?
Shri Abhijit Sinha holds the following qualification: B.Tech. IIT Bombay Mumbai IIT Bombay.
How was Shri Abhijit Sinha recruited to the IAS?
Shri Abhijit Sinha was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
