About Shri Abhinav Chandra
Shri Abhinav Chandra is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2001 batch, West Bengal cadre. Shri Abhinav Chandra joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Abhinav Chandra's domicile state on record is Maharashtra.
Over 25 years of service, Shri Abhinav Chandra has held 17 recorded postings across 13 locations. Past roles include Director, West Bengal; Secretary, Public Health Engg Deptt (PHED) West Bengal; Secretary, Planning Programme Monitoring & Statistics Department. The longest single tenure was 4y 2m as Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal.
Shri Abhinav Chandra is currently serving as Additional Director, ATI West Bengal, a position held since 02 April 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 7m each.
Shri Abhinav Chandra's educational qualifications on record include Mech.engg.. 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.E. | Mech.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 Director | ATI West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | / | 02/04/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Director | West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | / | 20/02/2024 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Secretary | Public Health Engg Deptt (PHED) West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Public Works / Public Works | 10/02/2021 - 07/02/2023 |
| 4 | Secretary | Planning Programme Monitoring & Statistics Department | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Economics & Statistics | 23/04/2018 - 09/02/2021 |
| 5 | Additional Secy | Labour And Employment Department Howrah | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 01/01/2016 - 23/04/2018 |
| 6 | Additional Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2016 |
| 7 | Mission Director | Panchayat & Rural Dev Deptt National Rural Health Mission Kolkata | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Rural Health | 11/03/2013 - 31/12/2013 |
| 8 | District Magistrate | Nadia | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 16/08/2011 - 04/03/2013 |
| 9 | Chief Executive Officer | Urban Dev Deptt Asansol Durgapur Dev Auth (ADDA) Asansol | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 29/10/2010 - 16/08/2011 |
| 10 | Additional District Magistrate | Bardhaman / Burdwan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 25/08/2010 - 23/02/2011 |
| 11 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 11/06/2010 - 25/08/2010 |
| 12 | State Project Dir | School Edu Deptt Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 11/01/2010 - 10/06/2010 |
| 13 | Chief Electoral Officer | West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 23/11/2005 - 11/01/2010 |
| 14 | On Compulsory Wait | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 15/07/2005 - 23/11/2005 |
| 15 | Under Secretary | Home | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 08/03/2005 - 15/07/2005 |
| 16 | S D O | South 24 Parganas | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 08/07/2003 - 08/03/2005 |
| 17 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 02/09/2001 - 08/07/2003 |
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 | 2017 | Mid Career Training Programme Phase IV 2017 for IAS officers | 05/06/2017 | 30/06/2017 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Abhinav Chandra belong to?
Shri Abhinav Chandra is an IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, batch of 2001, with Maharashtra as the domicile state.
What is Shri Abhinav Chandra's age?
Shri Abhinav Chandra is 49 years old, born on 20 December 1976.
What is Shri Abhinav Chandra's current posting?
Shri Abhinav Chandra is currently serving as Additional Director, ATI West Bengal since 02 April 2025.
How many years has Shri Abhinav Chandra served as an IAS officer?
Shri Abhinav Chandra has 25 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Abhinav Chandra held?
Shri Abhinav Chandra has held 17 distinct postings over their career, across 13 locations.
What is Shri Abhinav Chandra's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Abhinav Chandra held in one role was 4y 2m as Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal.
How was Shri Abhinav Chandra recruited to the IAS?
Shri Abhinav Chandra was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
