About Shri Ajeet Kumar
Shri Ajeet Kumar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2002 batch, Madhya Pradesh cadre. Shri Ajeet Kumar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Ajeet Kumar's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 24 years of service, Shri Ajeet Kumar has held 21 recorded postings across 21 locations. Past roles include Joint Secretary, Women & Child Development New Delhi; Deputy Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India New Delhi; Secretary, Finance Deptt Secretariat Madhya Pradesh. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 2y 9m as Secretary, Finance Deptt Secretariat Madhya Pradesh.
Shri Ajeet Kumar last served as Joint Secretary, Women & Child Development New Delhi, until 18 August 2029. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 2m each.
Shri Ajeet Kumar's educational qualifications on record include Botany from Graduate; Botany from B.Sc.(Hons) Delhi University Delhi Hindu College Delhi. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Graduate | Botany | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | B.Sc.(Hons) Delhi University Delhi Hindu College Delhi | Botany | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | LL.B. Delhi University Delhi Campus Law Centre Faculty of Law | Law | Second | -- |
| 4 | -- | M.A. IGNOU Delhi IGNOU | English | 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 | Women & Child Development New Delhi | Centre | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 13/09/2025 - 18/08/2029 |
| 2 | Deputy Election Commissioner | Election Commission of India New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 19/08/2024 - 13/09/2025 |
| 3 | Secretary | Finance Deptt Secretariat Madhya Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 25/11/2021 - 18/08/2024 |
| 4 | Commissioner | Urban Dev, Town & Country Planning Deptt Town & Country Planning Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 11/05/2020 - 24/11/2021 |
| 5 | Director | General Administration Administative Trg Institue (ATI) Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 24/02/2020 - 09/05/2020 |
| 6 | Revenue Divisional Commissioner | Personnel & General Administration General Admin Ujjain | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 08/01/2019 - 23/02/2020 |
| 7 | Commissioner & Secy | Higher Education Deptt. Higher Edu Deptt Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 21/05/2018 - 07/01/2019 |
| 8 | Director (Budget) | Finance Deptt Budget Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Budget | 26/04/2016 - 21/05/2018 |
| 9 | Mission Director | D/o Social Welfare, Social Welfare Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Social Justice & Empowerment | 07/08/2014 - 30/01/2017 |
| 10 | Additional Excise Commissioner | Commercial Taxes Deptt Excise Deptt Gwalior | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 15/03/2013 - 14/08/2014 |
| 11 | Collector & Districtrict Magistrate | Personnel & General Administration O/o D M & Collector Seoni | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 20/06/2011 - 11/03/2013 |
| 12 | State Project Coordinator | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Dte of Panchayats & Rural Dev Bhopal | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 26/04/2010 - 17/06/2011 |
| 13 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Personnel & General Administration O/o D M & Collector Panna | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 06/07/2009 - 23/04/2010 |
| 14 | Collector & Districtrict Magistrate | Personnel & General Administration O/o D M & Collector Shahdol | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/05/2008 - 06/07/2009 |
| 15 | Executive Dir, DRDA & E/O CEO, Districtrict Panchayat | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Zila Panchayat Jabalpur | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 14/02/2008 - 16/05/2008 |
| 16 | Executive Dir, DRDA & E/O CEO, Districtrict Panchayat | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Zila Panchayat Dhar | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 13/07/2007 - 13/02/2008 |
| 17 | Additional Commercial Tax Commissioner | Commercial Taxes Deptt Dte of Commercial Taxes Indore | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 26/09/2005 - 13/07/2007 |
| 18 | Sub Divisional Officer | Personnel & General Administration O/o D M & Collector MHOW(MP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 10/02/2005 - 23/09/2005 |
| 19 | Sub Divisional Officer | Personnel & General Administration O/o D M & Collector Dabra (Gwalior) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 26/10/2004 - 05/02/2005 |
| 20 | Sub Divisional Officer | Personnel & General Administration O/o D M & Collector Chhatarpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 31/07/2004 - 25/10/2004 |
| 21 | Assistant Collector & Executive Magistrate (Under Training) | Personnel & General Administration O/o D M & Collector Mandla | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/06/2003 - 28/07/2004 |
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 | 2018 | EXECTV TRG PROG | 7Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Ajeet Kumar belong to?
Shri Ajeet Kumar is an IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, batch of 2002, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Ajeet Kumar's age?
Shri Ajeet Kumar is 49 years old, born on 25 June 1977.
What was Shri Ajeet Kumar's last posting?
Shri Ajeet Kumar last served as Joint Secretary, Women & Child Development New Delhi until 18 August 2029.
How many years has Shri Ajeet Kumar served as an IAS officer?
Shri Ajeet Kumar has 24 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Ajeet Kumar held?
Shri Ajeet Kumar has held 21 distinct postings over their career, across 21 locations.
What is Shri Ajeet Kumar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Ajeet Kumar held in one role was 2y 9m as Secretary, Finance Deptt Secretariat Madhya Pradesh.
What is Shri Ajeet Kumar's educational qualification?
Shri Ajeet Kumar holds the following qualifications: Graduate, B.Sc.(Hons) Delhi University Delhi Hindu College Delhi, LL.B. Delhi University Delhi Campus Law Centre Faculty of Law, M.A. IGNOU Delhi IGNOU.
How was Shri Ajeet Kumar recruited to the IAS?
Shri Ajeet Kumar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
