About Shri Senthil Pandian C
Shri Senthil Pandian C is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2002 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre. Shri Senthil Pandian C joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Senthil Pandian C's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 24 years of service, Shri Senthil Pandian C has held 22 recorded postings across 18 locations. Past roles include Indian Ambassador & Permanent Rep, Others World Trade Orgn (WTO) Geneva; Commissioner, Excise Lucknow; Managing Director, Energy Deptt Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. Lucknow. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 16y 3m as Assistant Collector, Jhansi.
Shri Senthil Pandian C last served as Indian Ambassador & Permanent Rep, Others World Trade Orgn (WTO) Geneva, until 01 April 2027. Across the career, postings have averaged 6y 1m each.
Shri Senthil Pandian C's educational qualifications on record include Plant Pathology; Agriculture from Graduate. The officer has completed 6 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | P.G. | Plant Pathology | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Graduate | Agriculture | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | B.Sc.(Agri) Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore | Agriculture | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | M.Sc. Indian Agricultural Research Institure New Delhi | Plant Pathology | First | -- |
| 5 | -- | Ph. D. IARI | Epidemiology | - | -- |
| 6 | -- | Ph. D. Indian Agricultural Research Institure New Delhi | Plant Pathology | First | -- |
| 7 | -- | POST GRADUATE IN PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT King's College London | Public Policy & Mgmt | 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 | Indian Ambassador & Permanent Rep | Others World Trade Orgn (WTO) Geneva | Cadre (Foreign Posting) | Commerce / State Trading | 02/04/2024 - 01/04/2027 |
| 2 | Commissioner | Excise Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 19/07/2021 - 31/03/2024 |
| 3 | Managing Director | Energy Deptt Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Energy / Thermal Power | 10/09/2018 - 14/09/2019 |
| 4 | On Foreign Training | Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Personnel and Training London (UK) | Centre (Foreign Training) | Public Policy / | 06/09/2017 - 05/09/2018 |
| 5 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 04/09/2017 - Till-Date |
| 6 | PS To Minister Of State | Road Transport & Highways New Delhi | Centre | Transport / Road Transport | 12/08/2016 - 03/09/2017 |
| 7 | PS To Minister Of State | Road Transport & Highways | Centre | Transport / Road Transport | 05/01/2015 - 12/08/2016 |
| 8 | Regional Passport Officer | External Affairs Chennai | Centre | External Affairs / Passports | 27/04/2011 - 31/12/2014 |
| 9 | Director (Administration) | Health Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health Admn. | 21/03/2011 - 14/09/2019 |
| 10 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Ballia | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 31/05/2009 - 15/04/2011 |
| 11 | District Magistrate | Lakhimpur Kheri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 20/02/2009 - 14/09/2019 |
| 12 | District Collector | Pratapgarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 12/07/2007 - 30/05/2009 |
| 13 | District Magistrate | Badaun | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 12/02/2007 - 11/07/2007 |
| 14 | District Magistrate | Banda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 08/12/2006 - 14/09/2019 |
| 15 | Chief Dev Officer | Rampur | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Employment | 17/07/2006 - 14/09/2019 |
| 16 | Chief Dev Officer | Basti | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 06/05/2006 - 14/09/2019 |
| 17 | Chief Dev Officer | Shahjahanpur | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/05/2006 - 14/09/2019 |
| 18 | Jt Magistrate | Lakhimpur Kheri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 07/07/2005 - 06/05/2006 |
| 19 | Chief Dev Officer | Shahjahanpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 06/07/2005 - 05/05/2006 |
| 20 | Joint Magistrate | Shahjahanpur | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Law and Justice | 05/08/2004 - 14/09/2019 |
| 21 | Assistant Collector | Jhansi | Cadre(Domestic Training) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 12/06/2003 - 14/09/2019 |
| 22 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 02/09/2002 - 12/12/2004 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase III | 02/07/2012 | 24/08/2012 |
| 2 | 2019 | 14th Round Phase IV Mid Career Training Programme | 23/09/2019 | 18/10/2019 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015-2016 | Public Finance and Budgeting | National Institute of Public Finance and Policy | New Delhi | 1 |
| 2 | 2016-2017 | Developing Leadership Excellence | 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 Shri Senthil Pandian C belong to?
Shri Senthil Pandian C is an IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, batch of 2002, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Shri Senthil Pandian C's age?
Shri Senthil Pandian C is 51 years old, born on 24 December 1974.
What was Shri Senthil Pandian C's last posting?
Shri Senthil Pandian C last served as Indian Ambassador & Permanent Rep, Others World Trade Orgn (WTO) Geneva until 01 April 2027.
How many years has Shri Senthil Pandian C served as an IAS officer?
Shri Senthil Pandian C has 24 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Senthil Pandian C held?
Shri Senthil Pandian C has held 22 distinct postings over their career, across 18 locations.
What is Shri Senthil Pandian C's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Senthil Pandian C held in one role was 16y 3m as Assistant Collector, Jhansi.
What is Shri Senthil Pandian C's educational qualification?
Shri Senthil Pandian C holds the following qualifications: Graduate, B.Sc.(Agri) Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore, M.Sc. Indian Agricultural Research Institure New Delhi, Ph. D. IARI, Ph. D. Indian Agricultural Research Institure New Delhi, POST GRADUATE IN PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT King's College London.
How was Shri Senthil Pandian C recruited to the IAS?
Shri Senthil Pandian C was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
