About Shri Rajat Agarwal
Shri Rajat Agarwal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2003 batch, Punjab cadre. Shri Rajat Agarwal joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Rajat Agarwal's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 23 years of service, Shri Rajat Agarwal has held 31 recorded postings across 27 locations. Past roles include Joint Secretary, Environment, Forest & Climate Change New Delhi; Executive Dir, Commerce & Industry Commerce India Trade Promotion Orgn (ITPO) New Delhi; Secretary, Vigilance Deptt Vigilance Chandigarh. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 10y 9m as Excise & Taxation Commissioner, Punjab.
Shri Rajat Agarwal last served as Joint Secretary, Environment, Forest & Climate Change New Delhi, until 13 February 2028. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y each.
Shri Rajat Agarwal's educational qualifications on record include Economics from B.Com Honours Delhi; Taxation Laws. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
31
Total Postings
27
Locations
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Current Tenure
2y
Avg. Tenure
Personal Details
Identity No.
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Service / Cadre
Indian Administrative Service / Punjab / 2003
Source of Recruitment
Direct Recruitment
Date of Birth
27 March 1978
Gender
Male
Place of Domicile
Uttar Pradesh
Retirement Status
Serving
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Com Honours Delhi | Economics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | C.A. | Taxation Laws | Second | -- |
Central Deputation Details
Currently on Deputation
Yes
Tenure Type
Normal Tenure
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 | Joint Secretary | Environment, Forest & Climate Change New Delhi | Centre | Environment & Forests / Environment | 30/10/2024 - 13/02/2028 |
| 2 | Executive Dir | Commerce & Industry Commerce India Trade Promotion Orgn (ITPO) New Delhi | Centre | Commerce / Export Promotion | 14/02/2023 - 29/10/2024 |
| 3 | Secretary | Vigilance Deptt Vigilance Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | vigilance / | 18/04/2022 - 30/01/2023 |
| 4 | Secretary | Department of Personnel Personnel Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Mgmt | 18/04/2022 - 30/01/2023 |
| 5 | Secretary | Personnel & General Administration Personnel & Vigilance Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 18/04/2022 - 30/01/2023 |
| 6 | Excise Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 15/06/2020 - Till-Date |
| 7 | Excise Commissioner | Excise Department Excise | Cadre (AIS) | Commerce / Commerce | 15/06/2020 - 18/04/2022 |
| 8 | Excise Commissioner | Excise & Taxation Deptt Excise & Taxation Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 15/06/2020 - 18/04/2022 |
| 9 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/01/2019 - Till-Date |
| 10 | Chief Executive Officer | Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Investment | 01/01/2019 - Till-Date |
| 11 | Chief Executive Officer | Investment Promotion Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP) Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Investment | 01/03/2018 - 18/04/2022 |
| 12 | Chief Executive Officer | Investment Promotion | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 01/03/2018 - 14/06/2020 |
| 13 | Secy & Dir | Punjab Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd (PACL) | Cadre (AIS) | Chemicals & Fertilizers / Chemicals | 26/12/2017 - 02/01/2018 |
| 14 | Managing Director | Small Industries Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Small Scale Industries | 04/10/2017 - 28/02/2018 |
| 15 | Additional Chief Executive | Investment Promotion Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP) Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Investment | 04/10/2017 - 28/02/2018 |
| 16 | Managing Director | Small Industries Deptt Small Ind & Export Corp Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industries | 04/10/2017 - 16/07/2018 |
| 17 | Special Secretary | Finance Deptt Treasuries & Accounts Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Financial Mgmt | 28/06/2017 - 04/10/2017 |
| 18 | Special Secretary | Finance (Exp.) General Admin Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 28/06/2017 - 04/10/2017 |
| 19 | Registrar Cooperative Societies(RCS) | Cooperation Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 28/03/2017 - 28/06/2017 |
| 20 | Registrar Cooperative Societies(RCS) | Cooperative Societies, Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | / | 28/03/2017 - 28/06/2017 |
| 21 | Special Secretary | Finance Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Economic Affairs | 06/12/2016 - 28/03/2017 |
| 22 | Special Secretary | General Administration Finance Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 06/12/2016 - 28/03/2017 |
| 23 | Excise & Taxation Commissioner | Excise & Taxation Mohali(PB) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 02/02/2016 - 05/12/2016 |
| 24 | Excise & Taxation Commissioner | Excise & Taxation Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 02/02/2016 - 05/12/2016 |
| 25 | Excise & Taxation Commissioner | Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 29/01/2016 - Till-Date |
| 26 | Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Ludhiana | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/09/2013 - 01/02/2016 |
| 27 | Deputy Commissioner | O/o Deputy Commissioner Ludhiana | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 14/09/2013 - 01/02/2016 |
| 28 | Deputy Commissioner | Tarn Taran | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 23/04/2013 - 28/01/2016 |
| 29 | Deputy Commissioner | O/o Deputy Commissioner Amritsar | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 16/06/2011 - 14/09/2013 |
| 30 | Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Amritsar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 16/06/2011 - 14/09/2013 |
| 31 | Chairman | Punjab Pollution Control Bd Patiala | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Pollution Control | 21/01/2010 - 16/06/2011 |
| 32 | Chairman | Punjab Pollution Control Bd | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 03/11/2009 - 15/06/2011 |
| 33 | Chairman | Sci, Tech & Env Deptt Punjab Pollution Control Bd Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Pollution Control | 30/10/2009 - 15/06/2011 |
| 34 | Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Muktsar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 28/08/2008 - 30/10/2009 |
| 35 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | O/o Deputy Commissioner Muktsar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 04/04/2007 - 29/08/2008 |
| 36 | Additional District Magistrate | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Muktsar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 04/04/2007 - 29/08/2008 |
| 37 | Additional Deputy Collector | Muktsar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2007 - 28/08/2008 |
| 38 | SDO/SDM | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Tarn Taran | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 10/10/2006 - 04/04/2007 |
| 39 | Sub Divisional Megistrate | O/o Deputy Commissioner Tarn Taran | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 10/10/2006 - 04/04/2007 |
| 40 | Sub Divisional Manager | Tarn Taran | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 06/10/2006 - 01/01/2007 |
| 41 | Sub Divisional Megistrate | General Administration O/o Deputy Commissioner Khadoor Sahib | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/08/2005 - 09/10/2006 |
| 42 | S D M | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Khadoor Sahib | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/08/2005 - 09/10/2006 |
| 43 | S D M | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 06/07/2005 - 30/07/2005 |
| 44 | Assistant Commissioner (UT) | O/o Deputy Commissioner Kapurthala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 07/06/2004 - 03/06/2005 |
| 45 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/09/2003 - 06/07/2005 |
| 46 | Secy & Dir | Punjab Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd (PACL) | Cadre (AIS) | Chemicals & Fertilizers / Chemicals & Fertilizers | - Till-Date |
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 | 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 | 2017-2018 | Inner Engineering Leadership Programme | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | MID CAREER TRG PROG FOR IAS | 1Mn 23Days |
Foreign Training
No records available
Awards & Publications
No records available
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Rajat Agarwal belong to?
Shri Rajat Agarwal is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, batch of 2003, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Rajat Agarwal's age?
Shri Rajat Agarwal is 48 years old, born on 27 March 1978.
What was Shri Rajat Agarwal's last posting?
Shri Rajat Agarwal last served as Joint Secretary, Environment, Forest & Climate Change New Delhi until 13 February 2028.
How many years has Shri Rajat Agarwal served as an IAS officer?
Shri Rajat Agarwal has 23 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Rajat Agarwal held?
Shri Rajat Agarwal has held 31 distinct postings over their career, across 27 locations.
What is Shri Rajat Agarwal's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Rajat Agarwal held in one role was 10y 9m as Excise & Taxation Commissioner, Punjab.
What is Shri Rajat Agarwal's educational qualification?
Shri Rajat Agarwal holds the following qualification: B.Com Honours Delhi.
How was Shri Rajat Agarwal recruited to the IAS?
Shri Rajat Agarwal was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
