About Dr. Abhishek Jain
Dr. Abhishek Jain is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2002 batch, Himachal Pradesh cadre. Dr. Abhishek Jain joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. Abhishek Jain's domicile state on record is Punjab.
Over 24 years of service, Dr. Abhishek Jain has held 25 recorded postings across 22 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Public Works Deptt (PWD) Shimla; Secretary, D/o Labour & Employment Shimla; Secretary, Planning Deptt Shimla. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 8m as Director (Census Operations), Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Chandigarh.
Dr. Abhishek Jain last served as Secretary, Public Works Deptt (PWD) Shimla, until 03 November 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 3m each.
Dr. Abhishek Jain's educational qualifications on record include Commerce from B.Com. GNDU Amritsar D A V COLLEGE JALANDHAR; Economics from M.A. Punjab University Chandigarh Punjab University. The officer has completed 21 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Com. GNDU Amritsar D A V COLLEGE JALANDHAR | Commerce | Gold Medalist | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. Punjab University Chandigarh Punjab University | Economics | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | PG Diploma IGNO University New Delhi | Rural Dev | Gold Medalist | -- |
| 4 | -- | FCS Institute of Company Secretaries of India New Delhi Instt. of Company Sercretaries of India | Company Mgt. | Gold Medallist | -- |
| 5 | -- | Ph. D. H.P.University Shimla HImachal Pradesh University | Economic Dev. | First | -- |
| 6 | -- | Master of International Development Policy Duke University USA | Intrnl Deve Policy | First | -- |
| 7 | -- | Micro Masters MIT(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)USA MIT | Development | First | -- |
| 8 | -- | Online Certificate Course University of Leeds Leeds University College | Digital Governance | First | -- |
| 9 | -- | Advanced Management Programme in Public Policy Indian School of Business Hyderabad Indian School of Business | Public Policy | 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 | Secretary | Public Works Deptt (PWD) Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Public Works / Public Works | 20/08/2024 - 03/11/2025 |
| 2 | Secretary | Planning Deptt Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 05/09/2023 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Secretary | D/o Labour & Employment Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 05/09/2023 - 20/08/2024 |
| 4 | Secretary | Economics & Statistics Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Economics & Statistics | 05/09/2023 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Secretary | Finance Deptt Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 05/09/2023 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Secretary | Home Deptt Home Deptt Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 04/09/2023 - 18/03/2024 |
| 7 | Secretary | Vigilance Deptt Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | vigilance / | 04/09/2023 - 18/03/2024 |
| 8 | Secretary | Education Deptt Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 19/12/2022 - 04/09/2023 |
| 9 | Secretary | Information Tech Deptt Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Information Technology / | 19/12/2022 - 18/10/2024 |
| 10 | Director (Census Operations) | Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India New Delhi | Centre | Home / Census | 20/08/2022 - 18/12/2022 |
| 11 | Director (Census Operations) | Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Chandigarh | Centre | Home / Census | 19/12/2017 - 20/08/2022 |
| 12 | Director | Industries | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries Dev | 05/10/2017 - 18/12/2017 |
| 13 | Secretary | Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | / | 22/08/2017 - 18/12/2017 |
| 14 | N.A. | New York (USA) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 02/08/2016 - 02/08/2017 |
| 15 | Director | Rural Dev & Panchayati Raj Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 02/04/2016 - 18/12/2017 |
| 16 | Commissioner-Cum-Director | Labour And Employment Department | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Employment | 08/03/2016 - 18/12/2017 |
| 17 | Deputy Commissioner | Revenue Una | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 15/01/2015 - 08/03/2016 |
| 18 | Deputy Commissioner | Revenue Una | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 29/01/2013 - 31/12/2014 |
| 19 | Director | Deptt. of SC, OBC & Minority Affairs | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Minorities Welfare | 17/08/2011 - 29/01/2013 |
| 20 | Spl Secy | Industries, Labour & Employment Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 01/10/2010 - 17/08/2011 |
| 21 | Director | Sainik Kalyan Deptt Hamirpur (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Defence / Defence Service Welfare | 02/10/2008 - 01/10/2010 |
| 22 | Deputy Commissioner | Revenue Hamirpur (HP) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 11/09/2008 - 01/10/2010 |
| 23 | Spl Secy | Horticulture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Horticulture | 01/04/2008 - 10/09/2008 |
| 24 | Spl Secy | Labour & Emp Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 01/04/2008 - 10/09/2008 |
| 25 | Deputy Commissioner | Revenue Kullu | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 11/06/2007 - 01/04/2008 |
| 26 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Revenue Kullu | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/05/2006 - 10/06/2007 |
| 27 | S D O | Revenue Palampur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/01/2006 - 06/05/2006 |
| 28 | S D O (Civil) | Revenue Palampur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 09/07/2005 - 31/12/2005 |
| 29 | Assistant Commissioner (Dev) & B D O | Rural Dev. Solan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 02/09/2004 - 08/07/2005 |
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 | 2012-2013 | e-Governance Initiatives in Administration | Administrative Training Institute | Mysore | 1 |
| 2 | 2015-2016 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
| 3 | 2017-2018 | Developing a Culture of Innovation for Excellence in Public Services | Tata Management Training Centre | Pune | 1 |
| 4 | 2018-2019 | Inner Engineering Leadership | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
| 5 | 2019-2020 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | PUBLIC SERVICE & TRG | 5Days | |
| 2 | 2015 | JUNIOR ELECTION PROFORMANCE(JEP) INITIATIVE ASIA TRAINING | 6Days | |
| 3 | 2009 | MICRO FINANCE & SELF HELP GROUP | 3Days | |
| 4 | 2008 | NATIONAL E-GOVERNANCE TRAINING PROGRAMME | 3Days | |
| 5 | 2006 | PLG & IMPLE OF RURAL HOUSING SCHEMES | 1Mn 8Days | |
| 6 | 2006 | RIGHT TO INFORMATION | 3Days | |
| 7 | 2006 | T O T ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT | 5Days | |
| 8 | 2006 | PROTECTION OF CONSUMER RIGHTS | 4Days | |
| 9 | 2006 | CITIZEN CHARTER & SERVICE DELIVERY | 3Days | |
| 10 | 2006 | COURT PROCEDURES | 5Days | |
| 11 | 2005 | MICRO-FINANCE & SELG HELP GROUPS | 3Days | |
| 12 | 2004 | DISASTER MANAGEMENT | 5Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. Abhishek Jain belong to?
Dr. Abhishek Jain is an IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, batch of 2002, with Punjab as the domicile state.
What is Dr. Abhishek Jain's age?
Dr. Abhishek Jain is 48 years old, born on 04 December 1977.
What was Dr. Abhishek Jain's last posting?
Dr. Abhishek Jain last served as Secretary, Public Works Deptt (PWD) Shimla until 03 November 2025.
How many years has Dr. Abhishek Jain served as an IAS officer?
Dr. Abhishek Jain has 24 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. Abhishek Jain held?
Dr. Abhishek Jain has held 25 distinct postings over their career, across 22 locations.
What is Dr. Abhishek Jain's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. Abhishek Jain held in one role was 4y 8m as Director (Census Operations), Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Chandigarh.
What is Dr. Abhishek Jain's educational qualification?
Dr. Abhishek Jain holds the following qualifications: B.Com. GNDU Amritsar D A V COLLEGE JALANDHAR, M.A. Punjab University Chandigarh Punjab University, PG Diploma IGNO University New Delhi, FCS Institute of Company Secretaries of India New Delhi Instt. of Company Sercretaries of India, Ph. D. H.P.University Shimla HImachal Pradesh University, Master of International Development Policy Duke University USA, Micro Masters MIT(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)USA MIT, Online Certificate Course University of Leeds Leeds University College, Advanced Management Programme in Public Policy Indian School of Business Hyderabad Indian School of Business.
How was Dr. Abhishek Jain recruited to the IAS?
Dr. Abhishek Jain was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
