About Shri Vijay Nehra
Shri Vijay Nehra is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2001 batch, Gujarat cadre. Shri Vijay Nehra joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Vijay Nehra's domicile state on record is Rajasthan.
Over 25 years of service, Shri Vijay Nehra has held 19 recorded postings across 19 locations. Past roles include Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare New Delhi; Senior Directing Staff, Defence Defence National Defence College New Delhi; Secretary, D/o Science & Tech and Information Tech. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 3m as District Collector, Vadodara.
Shri Vijay Nehra last served as Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare New Delhi, until 31 October 2028. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 4m each.
Shri Vijay Nehra's educational qualifications on record include Chemistry from M.Sc. IIT; public affairs from Masters in Public Policy University of Califirnia Berkeley. The officer has completed 8 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | M.Sc. IIT | Chemistry | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Masters in Public Policy University of Califirnia Berkeley | public affairs | 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 | Joint Secretary | Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare New Delhi | Centre | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 11/02/2025 - 31/10/2028 |
| 2 | Senior Directing Staff | Defence Defence National Defence College New Delhi | Centre | Defence / Defence | 01/11/2023 - 10/02/2025 |
| 3 | Secretary | D/o Science & Tech and Information Tech | Cadre (AIS) | / | 14/06/2021 - 14/09/2023 |
| 4 | Commissioner & Secy | Rural Dev Deptt Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 19/05/2020 - 22/09/2020 |
| 5 | Municipal Commissioner | Urban Dev & Housing Dev Deptt Ahmedabad | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Development | 16/07/2018 - 18/05/2020 |
| 6 | On Foreign Training | Training Institute U S A | Cadre (AIS) | Training / Training | 12/05/2017 - 15/07/2018 |
| 7 | Vice Chairman & M D | Transport Deptt Ahmedabad | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Road Transport | 26/09/2016 - 11/05/2017 |
| 8 | Municipal Commissioner | Municipal Corpn Rajkot | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 07/07/2014 - 25/09/2016 |
| 9 | Secy To C M | Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 22/05/2014 - 06/07/2014 |
| 10 | Additional Secy | Chief Minister's Office Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 04/10/2013 - 21/05/2014 |
| 11 | Chief Executive Officer | Metro Rail Project Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 16/09/2013 - 03/10/2013 |
| 12 | Jt Secy | Home Deptt Gujarat | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Law & Order | 17/04/2013 - 15/09/2013 |
| 13 | Jt Secy | Chief Minister's Office Gujarat | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 15/04/2013 - 31/12/2013 |
| 14 | District Collector | Ahmedabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 13/08/2011 - 16/04/2013 |
| 15 | District Collector | Vadodara | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 28/03/2008 - 06/07/2011 |
| 16 | District Dev Officer | Patan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 29/03/2005 - 28/03/2008 |
| 17 | Assistant Collector | Sabarkantha | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 02/09/2003 - 28/03/2005 |
| 18 | Supernumerary Assistant Collector | Revenue Bharuch | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 30/07/2002 - 03/06/2003 |
| 19 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 02/09/2001 - 01/09/2003 |
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 | 2021 | 15th Round of Phase IV Mid Career Training Programme 2021 | 02/08/2021 | 27/08/2021 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013-2014 | Project Analysis and Risk Analysis | ARUN JAITLEY National Institute of Financial Management | Faridabad | 1 |
| 2 | 2015-2016 | WTO & Intellectual Property Rights | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | New Delhi | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Vijay Nehra belong to?
Shri Vijay Nehra is an IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, batch of 2001, with Rajasthan as the domicile state.
What is Shri Vijay Nehra's age?
Shri Vijay Nehra is 51 years old, born on 06 July 1975.
What was Shri Vijay Nehra's last posting?
Shri Vijay Nehra last served as Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Health & Family Welfare New Delhi until 31 October 2028.
How many years has Shri Vijay Nehra served as an IAS officer?
Shri Vijay Nehra has 25 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Vijay Nehra held?
Shri Vijay Nehra has held 19 distinct postings over their career, across 19 locations.
What is Shri Vijay Nehra's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Vijay Nehra held in one role was 3y 3m as District Collector, Vadodara.
What is Shri Vijay Nehra's educational qualification?
Shri Vijay Nehra holds the following qualifications: M.Sc. IIT, Masters in Public Policy University of Califirnia Berkeley.
How was Shri Vijay Nehra recruited to the IAS?
Shri Vijay Nehra was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
