Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo
Indian Administrative Service
About Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo
Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2001 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre. Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo's domicile state on record is Rajasthan.
Over 25 years of service, Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo has held 36 recorded postings across 30 locations. Past roles include Executive Dir, Home Affairs Home National Institue of Disaster Mgmt (NIDM) New Delhi; Joint Secretary, Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi; Commissioner & Project Coordinator, Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. Disaster Mgmt Chennai. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 11y 2m as Managing Director, Shipping, Power, Civil Aviation & PWD Revenue.
Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo last served as Executive Dir, Home Affairs Home National Institue of Disaster Mgmt (NIDM) New Delhi, until 28 April 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo's educational qualifications on record include Social Sciences from M.Phil.; Philosophy from Graduate JNV University Jodhpur Rajasthan. 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.Phil. | Social Sciences | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Graduate JNV University Jodhpur Rajasthan | Philosophy | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.A. J N V University Jodhpur | Psychology | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | M.Phil. Jawahar Lal Nehru University JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNUVERSITY | Public Health | 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 | Executive Dir | Home Affairs Home National Institue of Disaster Mgmt (NIDM) New Delhi | Centre | Home / Disaster Management | 10/02/2023 - 28/04/2025 |
| 2 | Joint Secretary | Commerce & Industry Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade New Delhi | Centre | Commerce / Commerce | 08/02/2019 - 09/02/2023 |
| 3 | Commissioner & Project Coordinator | Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. Disaster Mgmt Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | / | 31/08/2017 - 28/01/2019 |
| 4 | District Collector | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Vellore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Consolidation | 24/04/2016 - 25/05/2016 |
| 5 | District Collector | Vellore | Cadre (AIS) | / | 23/04/2016 - 22/05/2016 |
| 6 | Commissioner | Rev. Admn, Revenue Admin | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Revenue Admn | 09/01/2016 - 22/04/2016 |
| 7 | Managing Director | Poompuhar Shipping Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Shipping | 28/08/2015 - 22/04/2016 |
| 8 | Managing Director | Shipping, Power, Civil Aviation & PWD Revenue | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Shipping | 28/08/2015 - 31/07/2030 |
| 9 | Managing Director | Poompuhar Shipping Corpn Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | / | 28/08/2015 - 31/08/2017 |
| 10 | Director | Town Panchayat Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 30/06/2014 - 27/08/2015 |
| 11 | Director | D/o technical Education | Cadre (AIS) | / | 30/06/2014 - 31/08/2017 |
| 12 | Managing Director | Medical Deptt TN Medical Services Corpn Ltd Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | / | 20/05/2014 - 29/06/2014 |
| 13 | District Collector | Vellore | Cadre (AIS) | / | 08/04/2014 - 19/05/2014 |
| 14 | Managing Director | T.N. Medical Service Corp. | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medical Services | 01/01/2014 - 29/06/2014 |
| 15 | Managing Director | TN Medical Services Corpn Ltd | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medical Services | 04/03/2013 - 31/12/2013 |
| 16 | Managing Director | TN Medical Services Corpn Ltd Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | / | 04/03/2013 - 07/04/2014 |
| 17 | Commissioner | Commercial Taxes | Cadre (AIS) | / | 22/12/2012 - 03/03/2013 |
| 18 | Jt Commissioner | Commercial Taxes Deptt Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 13/12/2012 - 04/03/2013 |
| 19 | District Collector | Cuddalore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 20/01/2012 - 13/12/2012 |
| 20 | District Collector | Cuddalore | Cadre (AIS) | / | 20/01/2012 - 21/12/2012 |
| 21 | Director | Fisheries Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | / | 22/11/2011 - 20/01/2012 |
| 22 | Director & M D | Tamilnadu Fisheries Dev. Corporation | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Fisheries | 02/11/2011 - 20/01/2012 |
| 23 | Joint Secretary | Special Schemes & Integrated Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | / | 06/06/2011 - 22/11/2011 |
| 24 | District Collector | Kanyakumari | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/06/2009 - 05/06/2011 |
| 25 | District Collector | Kanyakumari | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/2009 - 02/11/2011 |
| 26 | Deputy Secretary | Public (Protocol) Deptt Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | / | 26/05/2009 - 31/05/2009 |
| 27 | District Collector | Cuddalore | Cadre (AIS) | / | 02/01/2007 - 25/05/2009 |
| 28 | District Collector | Cuddalore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 02/01/2007 - 27/05/2009 |
| 29 | Additional Director | Rural Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 13/06/2006 - 02/01/2007 |
| 30 | Director | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development | Cadre (AIS) | / | 13/06/2006 - 31/12/2006 |
| 31 | Project Implementation Officer | Tsunami Project Implementation Unit (TPIU) Chennai | Cadre (AIS) | / | 23/09/2005 - 12/06/2006 |
| 32 | Project Implementation Officer | Tsunami Project Implementation Unit (TPIU) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 21/09/2005 - 13/06/2006 |
| 33 | Sub Collector | Chidambram | Cadre (AIS) | / | 11/08/2003 - 08/08/2005 |
| 34 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/07/2003 - 21/09/2005 |
| 35 | Assistant Collector (Trg) | Madurai | Cadre (AIS) | / | 20/06/2002 - 09/08/2003 |
| 36 | On Training | Madurai | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 02/09/2001 - 14/07/2003 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase III | 20/06/2011 | 12/08/2011 |
| 2 | 2018 | 13th Round Phase IV Mid Career Training Programme | 24/09/2018 | 19/10/2018 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | PHASE III MID CAREER TRAINING | 1Mn 18Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo belong to?
Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo is an IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, batch of 2001, with Rajasthan as the domicile state.
What is Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo's age?
Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo is 56 years old, born on 03 July 1970.
What was Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo's last posting?
Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo last served as Executive Dir, Home Affairs Home National Institue of Disaster Mgmt (NIDM) New Delhi until 28 April 2025.
How many years has Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo served as an IAS officer?
Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo has 25 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo held?
Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo has held 36 distinct postings over their career, across 30 locations.
What is Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo held in one role was 11y 2m as Managing Director, Shipping, Power, Civil Aviation & PWD Revenue.
What is Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo's educational qualification?
Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo holds the following qualifications: M.Phil., Graduate JNV University Jodhpur Rajasthan, M.A. J N V University Jodhpur, M.Phil. Jawahar Lal Nehru University JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNUVERSITY.
How was Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo recruited to the IAS?
Dr. Rajendra Ratnoo was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
