About Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2002 batch, Bihar cadre. Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 24 years of service, Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal has held 27 recorded postings across 22 locations. Past roles include Joint Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture & Farmers Welfare New Delhi; Secretary, Transport; Secretary, Water Resources Deptt. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 8y 4m as Enquiry Commissioner, General Administration Deptt..
Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal last served as Joint Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture & Farmers Welfare New Delhi, until 11 June 2030. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 10m each.
Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal's educational qualifications on record include Cost Acct from B.Com Honours; Commerce from Chartered Accountant. The officer has completed 17 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Com Honours | Cost Acct | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Chartered Accountant | Commerce | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.B.A. National Institute of Business Management | Financial Management | Grade 'A' | -- |
| 4 | -- | SMP IIM Ahmedabad IIM Ahemdabad | Management Economics | 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 | Joint Secretary | Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture & Farmers Welfare New Delhi | Centre | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 12/06/2025 - 11/06/2030 |
| 2 | Secretary | Transport | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 08/06/2023 - 27/05/2025 |
| 3 | Secretary | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture & Cooperation | 08/06/2023 - 27/05/2025 |
| 4 | Secretary | Water Resources Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 04/01/2022 - 07/06/2023 |
| 5 | Secretary | Disaster Management | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 13/09/2021 - 07/06/2023 |
| 6 | Secretary | Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 13/09/2021 - Till-Date |
| 7 | Administrator | Transport Bihar State Road Transport Corporation Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 21/02/2020 - 04/01/2021 |
| 8 | Commissioner | Patna Division Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 18/10/2019 - 05/01/2022 |
| 9 | Officer On Special Duty (O.S.D) | Disaster Management | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 24/07/2019 - 13/09/2021 |
| 10 | State Transport Commissioner | Transport Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 06/08/2018 - 15/10/2018 |
| 11 | Managing Director | Bihar State Road Development Corporation Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Road Bridge Infrastructure | 23/06/2018 - 04/01/2021 |
| 12 | Enquiry Commissioner | General Administration Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel and General Administration | 05/06/2018 - Till-Date |
| 13 | Secretary | Agriculture Deptt Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 04/06/2018 - 22/06/2018 |
| 14 | Administrator | Bihar State Road Transport Corporation Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 16/02/2018 - 16/10/2019 |
| 15 | Secretary | Transport Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 01/01/2018 - 03/06/2022 |
| 16 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 03/12/2015 - 01/01/2018 |
| 17 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Gaya | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 12/09/2015 - 02/12/2015 |
| 18 | Deputy | Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 27/08/2015 - 11/09/2015 |
| 19 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Gaya | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 08/06/2014 - 27/08/2015 |
| 20 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Purnia | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 08/04/2014 - 06/06/2014 |
| 21 | Managing Director | South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 27/08/2013 - 08/04/2014 |
| 22 | Managing Director | North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. Bihar | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power | 18/01/2013 - 08/04/2014 |
| 23 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Nalanda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 27/07/2009 - 02/03/2013 |
| 24 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Arwal | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 30/06/2007 - 17/03/2008 |
| 25 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Arwal | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 12/12/2006 - 06/02/2007 |
| 26 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Jehanabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 08/12/2006 - 27/07/2009 |
| 27 | Deputy Dev Commissioner | Patna | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 07/02/2006 - 09/12/2006 |
| 28 | S D O | Hajipur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 02/08/2004 - 07/02/2006 |
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 | 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 | 2023 | Digital Government Senior Leaders Program by IIM Bangalore | 1Mn 6Days | |
| 2 | 2022 | Executive Programme in Public Policy Management by IIM Kolkata | 1Yr 1Days | |
| 3 | 2022 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL | 6Mn 2Days | |
| 4 | 2022 | PROJECT MANAGMENT | 6Mn 2Days | |
| 5 | 2021 | Road Safety | 1Mn 1Days | |
| 6 | 2021 | Transformational Leadrship by XLRI | 7Mn | |
| 7 | 2021 | Logistic Management and Intelligent Transportation System by IIM Ahmedabad | 1Mn 7Days | |
| 8 | 2020 | Executive Education Programme of Indian School of Business(ISB) | 3Mn | |
| 9 | 2019 | Leaders in Urban Transport Planning & Low Carbon Mobility | 5Mn 24Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal belong to?
Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal is an IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, batch of 2002, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal's age?
Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal is 50 years old, born on 03 February 1976.
What was Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal's last posting?
Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal last served as Joint Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture & Farmers Welfare New Delhi until 11 June 2030.
How many years has Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal served as an IAS officer?
Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal has 24 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal held?
Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal has held 27 distinct postings over their career, across 22 locations.
What is Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal held in one role was 8y 4m as Enquiry Commissioner, General Administration Deptt..
What is Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal's educational qualification?
Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal holds the following qualifications: B.Com Honours, Chartered Accountant, M.B.A. National Institute of Business Management, SMP IIM Ahmedabad IIM Ahemdabad.
How was Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal recruited to the IAS?
Shri Sanjay Kumar Agarwal was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
