About Shri Harshad R Patel
Shri Harshad R Patel is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2005 batch, Gujarat cadre. Shri Harshad R Patel joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Harshad R Patel's domicile state on record is Gujarat.
Over 21 years of service, Shri Harshad R Patel has held 16 recorded postings across 15 locations. Past roles include Secretary To Government, Revenue Deptt Sachivalaya Gandhinagar; Managing Director, Energy & Petrochemicals Deptt Guj Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd Vadodara; Vice Chairman & M D, Transport Deptt State Road Transport Corpn Ahmedabad. The longest single tenure was 7y 1m as Settlement Commissioner & Dir, Gandhinagar.
Shri Harshad R Patel is currently serving as Commissioner, Health & Medical Edu Deptt Public Health & Family Welfare Gandhinagar, a position held since 02 November 2023. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 9m each.
Shri Harshad R Patel's educational qualifications on record include English from B.A. Honours U/Gujarat; Public Policy from M.A. Indira Gandhi Natinal Open University New Delhi Indira Gandhi National Open University. 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.A. Honours U/Gujarat | English | - | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. Indira Gandhi Natinal Open University New Delhi Indira Gandhi National Open University | Public Policy | 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 | Health & Medical Edu Deptt Public Health & Family Welfare Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Public Health | 02/11/2023 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Ex-Officio Secretary | Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 02/11/2023 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Secretary To Government | Revenue Deptt Sachivalaya Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Revenue | 17/08/2022 - 01/11/2023 |
| 4 | Managing Director | Energy & Petrochemicals Deptt Guj Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd Vadodara | Cadre (Ex-Cadre) | Industrial production / | 07/02/2022 - 16/08/2022 |
| 5 | Vice Chairman & M D | Transport Deptt State Road Transport Corpn Ahmedabad | Cadre (Ex-Cadre) | Transport / Transport | 23/06/2021 - 06/02/2022 |
| 6 | Secretary | Labour And Employment Department Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 14/06/2021 - 22/06/2021 |
| 7 | Chief Executive Director | Revenue Guj State Disaster Mgmt Auth Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 17/08/2020 - 22/06/2021 |
| 8 | Relief Commissioner | Revenue Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 01/06/2020 - 22/06/2021 |
| 9 | Settlement Commissioner & Dir | Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Records | 03/09/2019 - Till-Date |
| 10 | Settlement Commissioner & Dir | Settlement, Survey & Land Records Gandhinagar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 03/09/2019 - 17/08/2020 |
| 11 | District Collector | Land Revenue Deptt Bhavnagar | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 20/09/2016 - 13/08/2019 |
| 12 | Municipal Commissioner | Municipal Corpn Jamnagar | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 02/07/2014 - 19/09/2016 |
| 13 | District Collector | Kachchha | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 15/04/2013 - 02/07/2014 |
| 14 | District Dev Officer | Bhuj | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 07/11/2009 - 15/04/2013 |
| 15 | Assistant Collector | Bharuch | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 11/08/2007 - 07/11/2009 |
| 16 | Supernumerary Assistant Collector | Bharuch | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 03/06/2007 - 10/08/2007 |
| 17 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 22/08/2005 - 03/06/2006 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | 13th Round of Mid Career Training Programme Phase-3, 2018 | 09/04/2018 | 04/05/2018 |
| 2 | 2022 | 16th Round of Mid Career Training Programme,2022 | 18/07/2022 | 12/08/2022 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Harshad R Patel belong to?
Shri Harshad R Patel is an IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, batch of 2005, with Gujarat as the domicile state.
What is Shri Harshad R Patel's age?
Shri Harshad R Patel is 49 years old, born on 13 November 1976.
What is Shri Harshad R Patel's current posting?
Shri Harshad R Patel is currently serving as Commissioner, Health & Medical Edu Deptt Public Health & Family Welfare Gandhinagar since 02 November 2023.
How many years has Shri Harshad R Patel served as an IAS officer?
Shri Harshad R Patel has 21 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Harshad R Patel held?
Shri Harshad R Patel has held 16 distinct postings over their career, across 15 locations.
What is Shri Harshad R Patel's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Harshad R Patel held in one role was 7y 1m as Settlement Commissioner & Dir, Gandhinagar.
What is Shri Harshad R Patel's educational qualification?
Shri Harshad R Patel holds the following qualifications: B.A. Honours U/Gujarat, M.A. Indira Gandhi Natinal Open University New Delhi Indira Gandhi National Open University.
How was Shri Harshad R Patel recruited to the IAS?
Shri Harshad R Patel was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
