About Dr. Saumitra Mohan
Dr. Saumitra Mohan is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2002 batch, West Bengal cadre. Dr. Saumitra Mohan joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. Saumitra Mohan's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 24 years of service, Dr. Saumitra Mohan has held 17 recorded postings across 14 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Culture & Tourism; Managing Director, National Rural Health Mission West Bengal; Commissioner-Cum-Director, School Education Department (PE) School Edu Kolkata. The longest single tenure was 3y 8m as Secretary, D/o Transport West Bengal.
Dr. Saumitra Mohan is currently serving as Secretary, D/o Transport West Bengal, a position held since 20 February 2023. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Dr. Saumitra Mohan's educational qualifications on record include Poltics; Political Sc. from Graduate University of Patna University College. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | P.G. JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNUVERSITY NEW DELHI JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNUVERSITY | Poltics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Graduate University of Patna University College | Political Sc. | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | PG Diploma Indian Institute of Mass Communication | Journalism | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | M.Phil. JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNUVERSITY NEW DELHI JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNUVERSITY | Intnl Organisation | First | -- |
| 5 | -- | PG Diploma Indira Gandhi National Open Univerity (IGNOU) New Delhi | Education | First | -- |
| 6 | -- | Ph. D. Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi | International Relations | First | -- |
| 7 | -- | Bachelor of Law University of Calcutta University of Calcutta | Law | 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 | Secretary | D/o Transport West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 20/02/2023 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Secretary | Culture & Tourism | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 02/06/2022 - 19/02/2023 |
| 3 | Managing Director | National Rural Health Mission West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 02/03/2020 - 19/02/2023 |
| 4 | Secretary | Health & Family Welfare West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 02/03/2020 - 19/02/2023 |
| 5 | Commissioner-Cum-Director | School Education Department (PE) School Edu Kolkata | Cadre (AIS) | / | 08/01/2018 - 01/03/2020 |
| 6 | C E O | Urban Dev Deptt Kolkata Metro Dev Auth Kolkata | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Town & Country Planning | 08/06/2017 - 15/01/2018 |
| 7 | Additional Secy | Health & Family Walfare Deptt West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Family Welfare | 20/03/2017 - 01/06/2017 |
| 8 | Director | Bardhaman / Burdwan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2015 - 05/03/2017 |
| 9 | District Magistrate | Bardhaman / Burdwan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 06/08/2013 - 31/12/2014 |
| 10 | District Magistrate | Darjeeling | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 10/08/2011 - 06/08/2013 |
| 11 | District Magistrate | Birbhum | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2011 - 10/08/2011 |
| 12 | District Magistrate | Birbhum | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 27/05/2009 - 31/12/2010 |
| 13 | Additional District Magistrate | Bardhaman / Burdwan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 29/01/2009 - 27/05/2009 |
| 14 | CEO | Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority Siliguri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 14/03/2008 - 29/01/2009 |
| 15 | Additional District Magistrate | Hooghly | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 12/10/2006 - 14/03/2008 |
| 16 | Additional District Magistrate | Jalpaiguri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 17/01/2006 - 12/10/2006 |
| 17 | Executive Magistrate | Alipurduar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 21/07/2004 - 17/01/2006 |
| 18 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 02/09/2002 - 21/07/2004 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | MCT Phase-3, 2015 | 01/06/2015 | 17/07/2015 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013-2014 | Policy Analysis and Decision Making | National Academy of Audit & Accounts | Shimla | 1 |
| 2 | 2014-2015 | Developing Leadership Excellence Program | Tata Management Training Centre | Pune | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Dr. Saumitra Mohan belong to?
Dr. Saumitra Mohan is an IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, batch of 2002, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Dr. Saumitra Mohan's age?
Dr. Saumitra Mohan is 53 years old, born on 04 April 1973.
What is Dr. Saumitra Mohan's current posting?
Dr. Saumitra Mohan is currently serving as Secretary, D/o Transport West Bengal since 20 February 2023.
How many years has Dr. Saumitra Mohan served as an IAS officer?
Dr. Saumitra Mohan has 24 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. Saumitra Mohan held?
Dr. Saumitra Mohan has held 17 distinct postings over their career, across 14 locations.
What is Dr. Saumitra Mohan's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. Saumitra Mohan held in one role was 3y 8m as Secretary, D/o Transport West Bengal.
What is Dr. Saumitra Mohan's educational qualification?
Dr. Saumitra Mohan holds the following qualifications: Graduate University of Patna University College, PG Diploma Indian Institute of Mass Communication, M.Phil. JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNUVERSITY NEW DELHI JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNUVERSITY, PG Diploma Indira Gandhi National Open Univerity (IGNOU) New Delhi, Ph. D. Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi, Bachelor of Law University of Calcutta University of Calcutta.
How was Dr. Saumitra Mohan recruited to the IAS?
Dr. Saumitra Mohan was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
