About Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha
Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2002 batch, Uttarakhand cadre. Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 24 years of service, Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha has held 48 recorded postings across 41 locations. Past roles include Ex India Study Leave, United Kingdom; Secretary, Rural Dev Deptt; Secretary, Rural Works Department. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 5y 3m as Secretary, Panchayati Raj Deptt.
Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha last served as Ex India Study Leave, United Kingdom, until 21 June 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 2m each.
Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha's educational qualifications on record include Chemistry from B.Sc.(Hons) Patna University Science College Patna; Chemistry from M.Sc. Patna University PATNA UNIVERSITY. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
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Total Postings
41
Locations
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Current Tenure
1y 2m
Avg. Tenure
Personal Details
Identity No.
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Service / Cadre
Indian Administrative Service / Uttarakhand / 2002
Source of Recruitment
Direct Recruitment
Date of Birth
22 April 1977
Gender
Male
Place of Domicile
Bihar
Retirement Status
Serving
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Sc.(Hons) Patna University Science College Patna | Chemistry | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.Sc. Patna University PATNA UNIVERSITY | Chemistry | First | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Currently on Deputation
No
Tenure Type
Premature Reversion
Career Strip
Proportional view — each block is a posting, sized by tenure.
State Cadre
Central Deputation
Current
Experience Details
| S.No. | Designation | Ministry/Dept & Location | Cadre / Centre | Sector | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ex India Study Leave | United Kingdom | Cadre (AIS) | / | 04/09/2023 - 21/06/2024 |
| 2 | Secretary | Rural Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 18/05/2023 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Secretary | Rural Works Department | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 20/04/2022 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Secretary | Technical Edu Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Technical Education | 01/12/2021 - 20/04/2022 |
| 5 | Secretary | Panchayati Raj Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 26/07/2021 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Secretary | Irrigation Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Irrigation | 21/05/2020 - 06/04/2021 |
| 7 | Secretary | Drinking Water & Namami Gange Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Drinking Water | 21/05/2020 - 18/05/2023 |
| 8 | Secretary | Home & Prisons Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 29/11/2018 - 20/07/2021 |
| 9 | Secretary | Housing Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Colonization | 29/03/2018 - 27/08/2019 |
| 10 | Secretary | Vigilance Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 16/01/2018 - 05/02/2019 |
| 11 | Secretary | Suraj, Corruption Elimination & Public Service Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 16/01/2018 - 04/12/2018 |
| 12 | Secretary | Appointments & Personnel Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Administrative Reforms | 14/11/2017 - 05/02/2018 |
| 13 | Secretary | Health & Medical Edu Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Medical Education | 14/11/2017 - 21/05/2020 |
| 14 | Secretary | Urban Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Colonization | 14/11/2017 - 29/03/2018 |
| 15 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 19/10/2017 - 01/11/2017 |
| 16 | PS To Minister | Home Affairs Home New Delhi | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 12/06/2017 - 18/10/2017 |
| 17 | PS To Minister | Home Affairs Home | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 04/07/2014 - 11/06/2017 |
| 18 | OSD To Minister | Home Affairs Home | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 18/06/2014 - 17/07/2014 |
| 19 | Additional Secy | Urban Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 02/06/2014 - 02/07/2014 |
| 20 | Programme Director | Urban Dev Deptt Externally Aided Project (EAP) Uttaranchal | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 16/05/2014 - 02/07/2014 |
| 21 | Director | Local Bodies Deptt Urban Dev Auth | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 30/04/2014 - 02/07/2014 |
| 22 | Programme Manager | World Bank Assisted Project | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Banking | 30/04/2014 - 02/07/2014 |
| 23 | Project Dir | Irrigation & Flood Control Deptt (IFCD) | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Irrigation | 05/03/2014 - 02/07/2014 |
| 24 | Managing Director | Multipurpose Fin Dev Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 05/03/2014 - 02/07/2014 |
| 25 | Nodal Officer | Disaster Mgmt Deptt Chief Minister's Sectt | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 02/03/2014 - 02/07/2014 |
| 26 | Additional Secy | Disaster Mgmt Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 02/03/2014 - 02/07/2014 |
| 27 | Director | Irrigation Deptt Rehabilitation Tehri Garhwal | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Flood Control | 21/05/2013 - 28/02/2014 |
| 28 | District Magistrate | Tehri Garhwal | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/05/2013 - 28/02/2014 |
| 29 | Additional Commissioner | Transport Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 18/12/2012 - 21/05/2013 |
| 30 | Managing Director | State Transport Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 18/12/2012 - 21/05/2013 |
| 31 | Mission Director | Food Processing | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Food Processing Industries | 03/12/2012 - 21/05/2013 |
| 32 | Additional Secy | Transport Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 26/11/2012 - 21/05/2013 |
| 33 | Chief Executive Officer | Horticulture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Horticulture | 07/11/2012 - 21/05/2013 |
| 34 | Additional Secy | Horticulture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Horticulture | 24/09/2012 - 21/05/2013 |
| 35 | Additional Secy | Administrative Reforms Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Vigilance | 24/11/2011 - 21/05/2013 |
| 36 | Director | Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 28/09/2011 - 11/04/2012 |
| 37 | Principal | Tourism Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Hotel Management | 30/05/2011 - 05/12/2011 |
| 38 | Additional Secy | Tourism Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 03/03/2011 - 24/09/2012 |
| 39 | Project Dir | Externally Aided Project (EAP) | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 03/03/2011 - 24/09/2012 |
| 40 | Additional C E O | Tourism Dev Bd | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 03/03/2011 - 24/09/2012 |
| 41 | Additional Secy | Languages Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Languages | 26/08/2010 - 21/09/2010 |
| 42 | Additional Secy | Higher Education Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 26/08/2010 - 03/03/2011 |
| 43 | Additional Secy | Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 26/08/2010 - 24/09/2012 |
| 44 | Additional Secy | Chief Minister's Sectt | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Chief Minister's Sectt. | 24/06/2010 - 16/09/2011 |
| 45 | Additional Secy | Energy Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Energy | 18/01/2010 - 19/08/2010 |
| 46 | Additional Secretary -Cum-Additional Director | Renewable Energy Sources | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / New & Renewable Energy | 18/01/2010 - 16/04/2012 |
| 47 | Director & Additional Secy | Sports Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Youth Affairs & Sports / Sports | 24/09/2009 - 21/04/2010 |
| 48 | Director | Information Tech Deptt Info Tech | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / e-Governance | 24/08/2009 - 25/04/2011 |
| 49 | Additional Secy | Information Tech Deptt Info Tech | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 24/08/2009 - 23/09/2011 |
| 50 | Additional Secy | Sci & Tech Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Science & Technology | 24/08/2009 - 22/09/2010 |
| 51 | Additional Resident Commissioner | Sikkim House New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 17/06/2008 - 23/07/2009 |
| 52 | District Collector And District Magistrate | West Sikkim | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/02/2007 - 17/06/2008 |
| 53 | District Dev Officer | Rural Dev Deptt West Sikkim | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 03/05/2005 - 01/02/2007 |
| 54 | Additional Collector | East Sikkim | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 24/06/2003 - 25/07/2004 |
| 55 | On Training | LBSNAA Mussoorie | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 02/09/2002 - 23/06/2003 |
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 | 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 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | EXERCISE DESIGN & EVOLUTION MASTER EXERCISE PRACTIONER PROGRAMME | 5Days |
Foreign Training
WORLD BANK ASSISTED SLOPE STABILIZATION STUDY, N.A.
Awards & Publications
No records available
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha belong to?
Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha is an IAS officer of the Uttarakhand cadre, batch of 2002, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha's age?
Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha is 49 years old, born on 22 April 1977.
What was Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha's last posting?
Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha last served as Ex India Study Leave, United Kingdom until 21 June 2024.
How many years has Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha served as an IAS officer?
Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha has 24 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha held?
Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha has held 48 distinct postings over their career, across 41 locations.
What is Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha held in one role was 5y 3m as Secretary, Panchayati Raj Deptt.
What is Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha's educational qualification?
Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha holds the following qualifications: B.Sc.(Hons) Patna University Science College Patna, M.Sc. Patna University PATNA UNIVERSITY.
How was Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha recruited to the IAS?
Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
