About Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand
Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2001 batch, Kerala cadre. Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand's domicile state on record is Gujarat.
Over 25 years of service, Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand has held 34 recorded postings across 21 locations. Past roles include Managing Director, Government of Gujarat Gandhinagar; Joint Secretary, Culture New Delhi; Chief Electoral Officer & Secy, Election Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 11y 5m as Managing Director, Sci & Tech Deptt Guj Informatics Ltd Gandhinagar.
Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand last served as Managing Director, Government of Gujarat Gandhinagar, until 10 July 2028. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y 2m each.
Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand's educational qualifications on record include Electronics Engg; Electronics and Communication from B.E. SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY SURAT National Instt of Technology. The officer has completed 6 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.E. | Electronics Engg | - | -- |
| 2 | -- | B.E. SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY SURAT National Instt of Technology | Electronics and Communication | First with Distinction | -- |
| 3 | -- | Certificate University of Syracuse N.Y. USA Maxwell Sch of Citizenship and Public Affairs | Public Administration | Grade 'A+' | -- |
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 | Managing Director | Government of Gujarat Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | / | 11/07/2025 - 10/07/2028 |
| 2 | Joint Secretary | Culture New Delhi | Centre | Culture / Cultural Affairs | 02/09/2024 - 11/07/2025 |
| 3 | Chief Electoral Officer | Election Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 12/07/2021 - 05/08/2024 |
| 4 | Chief Electoral Officer & Secy | Election Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 12/07/2021 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Chairman & M D | Finance Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Institutional Finance | 01/06/2021 - 19/06/2024 |
| 6 | Chairman & M D | Finance Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Institutional Finance | 01/06/2021 - Till-Date |
| 7 | Secretary | Finance Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Expenditure | 17/05/2021 - 31/12/2023 |
| 8 | Secretary | Finance Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Expenditure | 17/05/2021 - 31/12/2023 |
| 9 | Secretary | Ports Department Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Project Appraisal and Risk Management / Project Appraisal and Risk Management | 17/05/2021 - 26/07/2021 |
| 10 | Secretary | Ports Department Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Project Appraisal and Risk Management / Project Appraisal and Risk Management | 17/05/2021 - 26/07/2021 |
| 11 | Export Commissioner | Industries Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Commerce / Export Promotion | 12/05/2021 - Till-Date |
| 12 | Export Commissioner | Industries Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Commerce / Export Promotion | 12/05/2021 - 17/04/2024 |
| 13 | Additional Chief Electoral Officer | Election Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 04/03/2021 - 17/05/2021 |
| 14 | Additional Chief Electoral Officer | Election Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 04/03/2021 - 17/05/2021 |
| 15 | Competent Authority | Home Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Law and Justice | 25/09/2020 - 17/04/2024 |
| 16 | Competent Authority | Home Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Law & Justice | 25/09/2020 - Till-Date |
| 17 | Secretary | Home & Vigilance Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Home and Vigilance / Home | 22/09/2020 - 04/03/2021 |
| 18 | Secretary | Home & Vigilance Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Home and Vigilance / Home | 22/09/2020 - 04/03/2021 |
| 19 | Secretary | Finance (Exp.) Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Expenditure | 20/12/2019 - 03/03/2021 |
| 20 | Secretary | Finance Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Expenditure | 20/12/2019 - 03/03/2021 |
| 21 | Chairman & M D | Finance Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Institutional Finance | 20/12/2019 - 07/09/2020 |
| 22 | Chairman & M D | Finance Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Institutional Finance | 20/12/2019 - 07/09/2020 |
| 23 | Export Commissioner | Industries Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Commerce / Export Promotion | 24/10/2019 - 28/02/2021 |
| 24 | Export Commissioner | Industries Government of Kerala | Cadre (AIS) | Commerce / Export Promotion | 24/10/2019 - 28/02/2021 |
| 25 | Secretary | Ports Department Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Project Appraisal and Risk Management / Project Appraisal and Risk Management | 09/07/2019 - 04/03/2021 |
| 26 | Secretary | Ports Department Government of Kerala | Cadre (AIS) | Project Appraisal and Risk Management / Project Appraisal and Risk Management | 09/07/2019 - 04/03/2021 |
| 27 | Managing Director | Industries Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Investment | 09/07/2019 - 27/11/2019 |
| 28 | Managing Director | Industries Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Investment | 09/07/2019 - 27/11/2019 |
| 29 | On Foreign Training | New York (USA) | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 02/01/2019 - 08/07/2019 |
| 30 | On Foreign Training | New York (USA) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 02/01/2019 - 08/07/2019 |
| 31 | Secretary | Power Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 30/06/2018 - 01/01/2019 |
| 32 | Secretary | Power Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 30/06/2018 - 01/01/2019 |
| 33 | Secretary | Tax & Registration Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / GST | 09/04/2018 - 30/06/2018 |
| 34 | Secretary | Tax & Registration Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / GST | 09/04/2018 - 30/06/2018 |
| 35 | Secretary | Industries Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 18/05/2017 - 01/01/2019 |
| 36 | Secretary | Industries Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 18/05/2017 - 01/01/2019 |
| 37 | Spl Secy | Industries and Commerce Deptt. Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 17/08/2016 - 18/05/2017 |
| 38 | Spl Secy | Industries and Commerce Deptt. Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 17/08/2016 - 18/05/2017 |
| 39 | Spl Secy | Food & Civil Supplies Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food & Civil Supplies | 11/05/2016 - 16/08/2016 |
| 40 | Spl Secy | Food & Civil Supplies Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food & Civil Supplies | 05/05/2016 - 16/08/2016 |
| 41 | Managing Director | Sci & Tech Deptt Guj Informatics Ltd Gandhinagar | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Science & Technology / Science & Technology | 23/05/2015 - Till-Date |
| 42 | Managing Director | Tourism Corporation of Gujrat Ltd. Gujarat | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Tourism / Tourism | 22/02/2011 - 23/04/2015 |
| 43 | District Collector | Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2010 - 19/01/2011 |
| 44 | District Collector | Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/12/2007 - 31/12/2009 |
| 45 | Director | Tourism Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 23/11/2006 - 01/12/2007 |
| 46 | General Manager | Kerala State Civil Supplies Corpn Ltd | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 01/02/2005 - 23/11/2006 |
| 47 | Sub Collector | Chengannur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 03/01/2003 - 01/02/2005 |
| 48 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 02/09/2001 - 03/01/2003 |
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 | 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand belong to?
Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand is an IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, batch of 2001, with Gujarat as the domicile state.
What is Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand's age?
Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand is 57 years old, born on 15 August 1969.
What was Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand's last posting?
Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand last served as Managing Director, Government of Gujarat Gandhinagar until 10 July 2028.
How many years has Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand served as an IAS officer?
Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand has 25 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand held?
Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand has held 34 distinct postings over their career, across 21 locations.
What is Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand held in one role was 11y 5m as Managing Director, Sci & Tech Deptt Guj Informatics Ltd Gandhinagar.
What is Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand's educational qualification?
Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand holds the following qualifications: B.E. SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY SURAT National Instt of Technology, Certificate University of Syracuse N.Y. USA Maxwell Sch of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
How was Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand recruited to the IAS?
Shri Kaul Sanjay Moolchand was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.