About Shri Saurabh Gaur
Shri Saurabh Gaur is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2002 batch, Andhra Pradesh cadre. Shri Saurabh Gaur joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Saurabh Gaur's domicile state on record is Haryana.
Over 24 years of service, Shri Saurabh Gaur has held 25 recorded postings across 20 locations. Past roles include Resident Commissioner, New Delhi; Secretary To Government, Department Of Information Technology And Communication Info Tech & Electronics Andhra Pradesh; Joint Secretary, Electronics & Information Technology New Delhi. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 3m as Commissioner, Education Deptt.
Shri Saurabh Gaur is currently serving as Commissioner, Education Deptt, a position held since 20 June 2023. Across the career, postings have averaged 11m each.
Shri Saurabh Gaur's educational qualifications on record include Electronics. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.E. | Electronics | 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 | Commissioner | Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 20/06/2023 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Resident Commissioner | New Delhi | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Liaison/Protocol | 06/04/2023 - 19/06/2023 |
| 3 | Secretary To Government | Department Of Information Technology And Communication Info Tech & Electronics Andhra Pradesh | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 16/06/2022 - 05/04/2023 |
| 4 | Joint Secretary | Electronics & Information Technology New Delhi | Centre | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 01/11/2019 - 23/03/2022 |
| 5 | Director | Development of North Eastern Region New Delhi | Centre | Development of NER / North-East Development | 26/07/2019 - 25/10/2019 |
| 6 | Winding Up | Commerce & Industry Commerce | Centre | / | 31/05/2019 - 14/06/2019 |
| 7 | PS To Minister | Commerce & Industry Commerce | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 24/09/2018 - 30/05/2019 |
| 8 | Director | Cabinet Sectt New Delhi | Centre | Planning & Prog Implementation / Programme Implementation | 17/07/2018 - 24/09/2018 |
| 9 | On Foreign Training | Housing and Urban Affairs | Centre (Foreign Training) | / | 06/08/2017 - 16/07/2018 |
| 10 | PS To Minister | Housing and Urban Affairs | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 15/02/2016 - 05/08/2017 |
| 11 | PS To Minister | Parliamentary Affairs | Centre | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 24/03/2015 - 10/02/2016 |
| 12 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Srikakulam | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 28/06/2012 - 05/03/2015 |
| 13 | Additional District Magistrate & Collector | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Nellore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 23/09/2011 - 28/06/2012 |
| 14 | Jt Executive Officer | Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam (TTD) Hyderabad | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 14/09/2011 - 22/09/2011 |
| 15 | Jt Collector | Nellore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/01/2011 - 14/09/2011 |
| 16 | Jt Collector | Nellore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 18/06/2009 - 31/12/2010 |
| 17 | Director | AP Transco Ltd | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 14/05/2009 - 18/06/2009 |
| 18 | OSD To Minister | Energy Deptt Transmission Corpn of A.P. (A.P.TransCo) | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Power (Corporate Mgmt) | 28/01/2009 - 18/06/2009 |
| 19 | Deputy Commissioner | Commercial Taxes Kakinada | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 11/04/2008 - 28/01/2009 |
| 20 | Jt Collector | Nizamabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 23/03/2008 - 10/04/2008 |
| 21 | Sub Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/01/2006 - 23/03/2008 |
| 22 | Project Officer | Integrated Tribal Dev.agency | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Backward Class Welfare | 01/09/2005 - 31/12/2005 |
| 23 | Sub Collector | Chnaglang (Aru. Pradesh) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 16/01/2005 - 30/12/2005 |
| 24 | On Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 26/11/2004 - 31/12/2004 |
| 25 | Assistant Collector | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 24/07/2004 - 15/01/2005 |
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 | 2016-2017 | Social Policy and Governance | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Mumbai | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Saurabh Gaur belong to?
Shri Saurabh Gaur is an IAS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, batch of 2002, with Haryana as the domicile state.
What is Shri Saurabh Gaur's age?
Shri Saurabh Gaur is 46 years old, born on 06 November 1979.
What is Shri Saurabh Gaur's current posting?
Shri Saurabh Gaur is currently serving as Commissioner, Education Deptt since 20 June 2023.
How many years has Shri Saurabh Gaur served as an IAS officer?
Shri Saurabh Gaur has 24 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Saurabh Gaur held?
Shri Saurabh Gaur has held 25 distinct postings over their career, across 20 locations.
What is Shri Saurabh Gaur's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Saurabh Gaur held in one role was 3y 3m as Commissioner, Education Deptt.
How was Shri Saurabh Gaur recruited to the IAS?
Shri Saurabh Gaur was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
