About Dr. Abhinav Trikha
Dr. Abhinav Trikha is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2006 batch, Punjab cadre. Dr. Abhinav Trikha joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. Abhinav Trikha's domicile state on record is Haryana.
Over 20 years of service, Dr. Abhinav Trikha has held 22 recorded postings across 19 locations. Past roles include Secretary-Cum-Commissioner,, Health & Family Walfare Deptt Chandigarh; Mission Director, Health & Family Walfare Deptt Health & Family Welfare Chandigarh; Director, Food & Civil Supplies Deptt Chandigarh. The longest single tenure was 4y as Deputy Commissioner, Revenue Administration Gurdaspur.
Dr. Abhinav Trikha is currently serving as Administrative Secretary, Tourism & cultural Affairs, a position held since 03 March 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 3m each.
Dr. Abhinav Trikha's educational qualifications on record include M.B.B.S. Punjab University; Public Policy from Masters in Public Policy Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | M.B.B.S. Punjab University | N.A. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | Masters in Public Policy Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi | 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 | Administrative Secretary | Tourism & cultural Affairs | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 03/03/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Secretary-Cum-Commissioner, | Health & Family Walfare Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 14/03/2023 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Mission Director | Health & Family Walfare Deptt Health & Family Welfare Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Public Health | 08/07/2022 - 13/09/2024 |
| 4 | Director | Food & Civil Supplies Deptt Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food & Civil Supplies | 12/07/2021 - 08/07/2022 |
| 5 | Dir-Cum-Spl. Secy | D/o Finance, Treasuries & Accounts Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Expenditure | 01/01/2020 - 12/07/2021 |
| 6 | Director & Spl Secy | D/o Finance, Treasuries & Accounts Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Expenditure | 06/10/2017 - 01/01/2020 |
| 7 | Director | Governance Reforms | Cadre (AIS) | Information Technology / Information Technology | 25/04/2017 - 03/10/2017 |
| 8 | Special Secretary | Governance Reforms | Cadre (AIS) | Information Technology / Information Technology | 03/04/2017 - 03/10/2017 |
| 9 | Managing Director | Agriculture and Farmers Welfare State Warehousing Corpn Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Food Storage | 27/03/2017 - 01/01/2020 |
| 10 | Deputy Commissioner | Revenue Sangrur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 06/01/2017 - 17/03/2017 |
| 11 | Head | Water Supply & Sanitation Deptt SAS Nagar | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Drinking Water | 26/07/2016 - 06/01/2017 |
| 12 | Spl Secy | Water Supply & Sanitation Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Drinking Water | 05/05/2016 - 05/01/2017 |
| 13 | Special Secretary | Finance & Planning Deptt Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 11/04/2016 - 05/05/2016 |
| 14 | Municipal Commissioner | Local Bodies Deptt Municipal Corpn Amritsar | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 24/02/2016 - 04/04/2016 |
| 15 | Deputy Commissioner | Revenue Administration Pathankot | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 23/11/2015 - 04/01/2016 |
| 16 | Deputy Commissioner | Revenue Administration Gurdaspur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/04/2012 - 07/04/2016 |
| 17 | A.D.C.(D) | Revenue Bathinda | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 04/08/2011 - 20/04/2012 |
| 18 | Additional Dev Commissioner | General Administration Moga | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/09/2010 - 28/07/2011 |
| 19 | S D M | General Administration | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 12/10/2009 - 27/08/2010 |
| 20 | S D M | Pathankot | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 29/08/2008 - 08/10/2009 |
| 21 | Assistant Commissioner (Under Training) | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 18/06/2007 - 28/08/2008 |
| 22 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 29/08/2006 - 28/08/2008 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | MCT Phase 3 2016 | 28/11/2016 | 23/12/2016 |
| 2 | 2023 | 17th round of Phase IV MCTP | 08/05/2023 | 02/06/2023 |
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 Dr. Abhinav Trikha belong to?
Dr. Abhinav Trikha is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, batch of 2006, with Haryana as the domicile state.
What is Dr. Abhinav Trikha's age?
Dr. Abhinav Trikha is 47 years old, born on 20 June 1979.
What is Dr. Abhinav Trikha's current posting?
Dr. Abhinav Trikha is currently serving as Administrative Secretary, Tourism & cultural Affairs since 03 March 2025.
How many years has Dr. Abhinav Trikha served as an IAS officer?
Dr. Abhinav Trikha has 20 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. Abhinav Trikha held?
Dr. Abhinav Trikha has held 22 distinct postings over their career, across 19 locations.
What is Dr. Abhinav Trikha's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. Abhinav Trikha held in one role was 4y as Deputy Commissioner, Revenue Administration Gurdaspur.
What is Dr. Abhinav Trikha's educational qualification?
Dr. Abhinav Trikha holds the following qualifications: M.B.B.S. Punjab University, Masters in Public Policy Indira Gandhi National Open University Delhi.
How was Dr. Abhinav Trikha recruited to the IAS?
Dr. Abhinav Trikha was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
