About Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan
Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2004 batch, Haryana cadre. Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 22 years of service, Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan has held 28 recorded postings across 19 locations. Past roles include Commissioner And Secretary, Cadre (AIS); Transport Commissioner, Motor Vehicles Act regulation Transport; Secretary, Cadre (AIS). The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y as Director (Census Operations), Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Chennai.
Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan is currently serving as Commissioner & Secretary, Expenditure regulation, Govt. borrowings Finance, a position held since 13 June 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 10m each.
Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan's educational qualifications on record include Electronics; Finance from M.B.A. Pondicheery University Loyola College Chennai. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.E. MADURAI KAMARAJ | Electronics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.B.A. Pondicheery University Loyola College Chennai | Finance | 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 & Secretary | Expenditure regulation, Govt. borrowings Finance | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Expenditure | 13/06/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Commissioner And Secretary | HRD & GAD | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel and General Administration | 08/05/2025 - 12/09/2025 |
| 3 | Transport Commissioner | Motor Vehicles Act regulation Transport | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 03/12/2024 - 05/02/2025 |
| 4 | Secretary | HRD & GAD | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel and General Administration | 12/11/2024 - 07/05/2025 |
| 5 | Secretary | Expenditure regulation, Govt. borrowings Finance | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Expenditure | 11/11/2024 - 12/06/2025 |
| 6 | Director General | Industries and Commerce Deptt. Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Small Scale Industries | 09/01/2024 - 07/11/2024 |
| 7 | Posting Awaited | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/12/2023 - 08/01/2024 |
| 8 | Joint Secretary | Home Affairs Home New Delhi | Centre | Home / Home | 04/10/2021 - 08/11/2023 |
| 9 | Joint Secretary | Home Affairs Home New Delhi | Centre | Home / Home | 04/10/2021 - 08/11/2023 |
| 10 | Director | Home Affairs Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Chennai | Centre | Home / Census | 09/11/2019 - 08/11/2021 |
| 11 | Director (Census Operations) | Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Chennai | Centre | Home / Census | 09/11/2016 - 08/11/2019 |
| 12 | Director | Secondary Education Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 01/10/2016 - 07/11/2016 |
| 13 | Managing Director | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food Storage | 13/05/2016 - 12/08/2016 |
| 14 | Spl Secy | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 28/04/2016 - 30/09/2016 |
| 15 | Deputy Commissioner | Kurukshetra | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/11/2014 - 27/04/2016 |
| 16 | Jt Commissioner | Gurudwara Elections | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Religious Endowment | 05/08/2014 - 21/11/2014 |
| 17 | Additional Secy | Home Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 05/08/2014 - 21/11/2014 |
| 18 | Deputy Commissioner | Rewari | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2012 - 05/08/2014 |
| 19 | Deputy Commissioner | Rewari | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 22/09/2011 - 31/12/2011 |
| 20 | Deputy Commissioner | Kurukshetra | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 07/02/2011 - 22/09/2011 |
| 21 | Deputy Commissioner | Sirsa | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/06/2010 - 07/02/2011 |
| 22 | Deputy Commissioner | Fatehabad | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 28/05/2009 - 14/06/2010 |
| 23 | Deputy Commissioner | Rewari | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 26/02/2009 - 28/05/2009 |
| 24 | ADC Cum CEO | District Rural Dev Agency (DRDA) Fatehabad | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 08/10/2008 - 26/02/2009 |
| 25 | ADC Cum CEO | District Rural Dev Agency (DRDA) Panipat | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 25/09/2008 - 08/10/2008 |
| 26 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | District Rural Dev Agency (DRDA) Fatehabad | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/01/2008 - 25/09/2008 |
| 27 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | District Rural Dev Agency (DRDA) Fatehabad | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 19/09/2007 - 31/12/2007 |
| 28 | S D O (C) | Gohana (Sonepat) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 18/07/2006 - 19/09/2007 |
| 29 | Assistant Commissioner | Hisar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 05/08/2005 - 18/07/2006 |
| 30 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 06/09/2004 - 05/08/2005 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | Mid Career Programme for IAS Officers - Phase III, 2014 | 18/08/2014 | 10/10/2014 |
| 2 | 2021 | 15th Round of Phase IV Mid Career Training Programme 2021 | 02/08/2021 | 27/08/2021 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017-2018 | Financial Market Regulation | NALSAR University of Law | Hyderabad (Telangana) | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | Financial Management | 5Days | |
| 2 | 2018 | FINANCIAL MARKET & RISL MGT | 5Days | |
| 3 | 2013 | PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP | 5Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan belong to?
Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan is an IAS officer of the Haryana cadre, batch of 2004, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan's age?
Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan is 47 years old, born on 28 May 1979.
What is Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan's current posting?
Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan is currently serving as Commissioner & Secretary, Expenditure regulation, Govt. borrowings Finance since 13 June 2025.
How many years has Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan served as an IAS officer?
Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan has 22 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan held?
Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan has held 28 distinct postings over their career, across 19 locations.
What is Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan held in one role was 3y as Director (Census Operations), Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Chennai.
What is Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan's educational qualification?
Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan holds the following qualification: M.B.A. Pondicheery University Loyola College Chennai.
How was Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan recruited to the IAS?
Shri C G Rajini Kaanthan was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
