About Smt. Kavita Singh
Smt. Kavita Singh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2004 batch, Punjab cadre. Smt. Kavita Singh joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Smt. Kavita Singh's domicile state on record is Maharashtra.
Over 22 years of service, Smt. Kavita Singh has held 30 recorded postings across 25 locations. Past roles include Joint Secretary, Cabinet Sectt New Delhi; Director, Cabinet Sectt New Delhi; Secretary, Town & Country Planning Deptt Town & Country Planning. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 6y 8m as Secretary, Town & Country Planning Deptt Town & Country Planning.
Smt. Kavita Singh last served as Joint Secretary, Cabinet Sectt New Delhi, until 15 March 2027. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 1m each.
Smt. Kavita Singh's educational qualifications on record include Economics from B.A. Honours MUMBAI; Economics. 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.A. Honours MUMBAI | Economics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. MUMBAI | Economics | 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 | Joint Secretary | Cabinet Sectt New Delhi | Centre | Public Policy / | 24/08/2021 - 15/03/2027 |
| 2 | Director | Cabinet Sectt New Delhi | Centre | Personnel and General Administration / Cabinet Affairs | 16/03/2020 - 23/08/2021 |
| 3 | Secretary | Town & Country Planning Deptt Town & Country Planning | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Town & Country Planning | 03/02/2020 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Chief Administrator | Greater Mohali Area Dev Auth Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 01/07/2019 - 22/01/2020 |
| 5 | Chief Administrator | GMADA Greater Mohali Area Dev Auth Mohali(PB) | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Town & Country Planning | 28/06/2019 - 01/02/2020 |
| 6 | Additional Chief Electoral Officer | Reforms | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 02/04/2019 - 28/06/2019 |
| 7 | Additional Chief Electoral Officer | O/o Chief Electoral Officer Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 02/04/2019 - 01/07/2019 |
| 8 | Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 24/10/2017 - 02/04/2019 |
| 9 | Managing Director | Chandigarh Indl & Tourism Dev Corpn Ltd (CITCO) Chandigarh | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Industries / Industrial Dev | 22/10/2014 - 20/10/2017 |
| 10 | Managing Director | Chandigarh Indl & Tourism Dev Corpn Ltd (CITCO) Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Hotel Management | 21/10/2014 - 21/10/2017 |
| 11 | Director | Governance Reforms Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 09/06/2014 - 01/08/2014 |
| 12 | Director | Governance Reforms | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Communications & Information Technology | 09/06/2014 - 01/08/2014 |
| 13 | Deputy Commissioner | Sangrur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 01/04/2014 - 30/05/2014 |
| 14 | Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue Deptt Sangrur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/04/2014 - 30/05/2014 |
| 15 | Special Secretary | Governance Reforms | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Communications & Information Technology | 19/11/2013 - 01/04/2014 |
| 16 | Special Secretary | Governance Reforms Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 19/11/2013 - 01/04/2014 |
| 17 | Special Secretary | General Education Deptt. School Edu Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 11/01/2013 - 28/04/2013 |
| 18 | Special Secretary | Education Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Human Resource Dev | 11/01/2013 - 28/04/2013 |
| 19 | Deputy Commissioner | Land Revenue Deptt Barnala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 04/04/2012 - 11/01/2013 |
| 20 | Managing Director | Information Tech Deptt Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 28/10/2011 - 26/03/2012 |
| 21 | Additional M D | Industries Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Policy & Promotion | 21/04/2011 - 23/08/2011 |
| 22 | Managing Director | Industries Deptt Punjab State Industrial Dev Corpn (PSIDC) | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Policy & Promotion | 11/04/2011 - 28/10/2011 |
| 23 | Deputy Commissioner | Kapurthala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 23/11/2010 - 04/04/2011 |
| 24 | Additional Secy | Deptt. of Social Security, Dev of Women and Children Social Security Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 11/11/2010 - 22/11/2010 |
| 25 | Additional Secy | Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 11/11/2010 - 22/11/2010 |
| 26 | Director | Social Security, Women Welfare & Child Dev Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 12/08/2010 - 22/11/2010 |
| 27 | Additional Secretary -Cum-Additional Director | Local Govt. Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 16/02/2010 - 11/08/2010 |
| 28 | Additional Secy | Local Govt. Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 16/12/2009 - 16/02/2010 |
| 29 | Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner | Government of Punjab Patiala | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Excise | 02/12/2009 - 09/12/2009 |
| 30 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Hoshiarpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 03/03/2009 - 02/12/2009 |
| 31 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Roop Nagar | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 10/09/2008 - 26/02/2009 |
| 32 | S D M | Roop Nagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 21/05/2007 - 10/09/2008 |
| 33 | S D M | Fatehgarh Sahib | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 21/07/2006 - 21/05/2007 |
| 34 | Additional Commissioner | Patiala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 06/06/2005 - 21/07/2006 |
| 35 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Training / Training | 06/09/2004 - 03/06/2005 |
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 | 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 | 2013-2014 | Ethics in Public Governance | IC Centre for Governance (ICCG) | Panchgani | 1 |
| 2 | 2016-2017 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence in Public Governance | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
| 3 | 2017-2018 | Developing a Culture of Innovation for Excellence in Public Services | 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 Smt. Kavita Singh belong to?
Smt. Kavita Singh is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, batch of 2004, with Maharashtra as the domicile state.
What is Smt. Kavita Singh's age?
Smt. Kavita Singh is 49 years old, born on 11 September 1977.
What was Smt. Kavita Singh's last posting?
Smt. Kavita Singh last served as Joint Secretary, Cabinet Sectt New Delhi until 15 March 2027.
How many years has Smt. Kavita Singh served as an IAS officer?
Smt. Kavita Singh has 22 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Smt. Kavita Singh held?
Smt. Kavita Singh has held 30 distinct postings over their career, across 25 locations.
What is Smt. Kavita Singh's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Smt. Kavita Singh held in one role was 6y 8m as Secretary, Town & Country Planning Deptt Town & Country Planning.
What is Smt. Kavita Singh's educational qualification?
Smt. Kavita Singh holds the following qualification: B.A. Honours MUMBAI.
How was Smt. Kavita Singh recruited to the IAS?
Smt. Kavita Singh was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
