Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari
Indian Administrative Service
About Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari
Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2001 batch, Madhya Pradesh cadre. Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari's domicile state on record is Madhya Pradesh.
Over 25 years of service, Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari has held 22 recorded postings across 20 locations. Past roles include Principal Secretary, Environment Deptt; Ex-Officio Secretary, D/o Finance, Madhya Pradesh. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 5m as Ex-Officio Secretary, D/o Finance, Madhya Pradesh.
Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari is currently serving as Principal Secy To Governor, Rajbhavan Bhopal, a position held since 23 July 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 4m each.
Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari's educational qualifications on record include Forensic Sc.. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | M.B.B.S. | Forensic Sc. | 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 | Principal Secy To Governor | Rajbhavan Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Governor's Sectt. | 23/07/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Principal Secretary | Environment Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment | 30/12/2024 - 23/07/2025 |
| 3 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 19/05/2023 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Ex-Officio Secretary | D/o Finance, Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Investment | 11/05/2023 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Managing Director | State Industrial Dev Corpn Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries Dev | 11/05/2023 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Joint Secretary | Petroleum & Natural Gas New Delhi | Centre | Petroleum & Natural Gas / Petroleum & Natural Gas | 24/02/2020 - 18/04/2023 |
| 7 | PS To Minister | Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 13/06/2019 - 24/02/2020 |
| 8 | Winding Up | Rural Dev Rural Development | Centre | / | 31/05/2019 - 14/06/2019 |
| 9 | PS To Minister | Rural Dev Rural Development New Delhi | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 19/07/2016 - 30/05/2019 |
| 10 | PS To Minister | Mines New Delhi | Centre | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 19/04/2016 - 19/07/2016 |
| 11 | Sanchalak | Budget | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Budget | 29/10/2015 - 18/04/2016 |
| 12 | Under Secretary | Finance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 29/10/2015 - 13/04/2016 |
| 13 | Sanchalak | Ind System of Medicine | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medicines | 07/08/2014 - 29/10/2015 |
| 14 | Sanchalak | Public Health Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Public Health | 07/08/2014 - 29/10/2015 |
| 15 | District Collector | Khargone | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/09/2011 - 07/08/2014 |
| 16 | Deputy Secretary | School Edu Deptt State Edu Mission | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 14/04/2011 - 07/09/2011 |
| 17 | District Collector | Balaghat | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2010 - 14/04/2011 |
| 18 | District Collector | Balaghat | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/07/2009 - 31/12/2009 |
| 19 | Deputy Secretary | Urban Admin & Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 26/11/2008 - 14/07/2009 |
| 20 | District Collector | Dewas | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 12/07/2007 - 26/11/2008 |
| 21 | C E O | Panchayat & Rural Dev Deptt Dhar | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 12/02/2006 - 11/07/2007 |
| 22 | Admn Officer | Rajgarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 24/03/2004 - 11/02/2006 |
| 23 | S D O | Mandsaur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 16/07/2003 - 23/03/2004 |
| 24 | Assistant Collector | Mandsaur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 27/03/2002 - 15/07/2003 |
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 | 2013-2014 | Climate Change and State Preparedness: Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) | New Delhi | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari belong to?
Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari is an IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, batch of 2001, with Madhya Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari's age?
Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari is 49 years old, born on 05 September 1977.
What is Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari's current posting?
Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari is currently serving as Principal Secy To Governor, Rajbhavan Bhopal since 23 July 2025.
How many years has Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari served as an IAS officer?
Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari has 25 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari held?
Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari has held 22 distinct postings over their career, across 20 locations.
What is Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari held in one role was 3y 5m as Ex-Officio Secretary, D/o Finance, Madhya Pradesh.
How was Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari recruited to the IAS?
Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
