About Shri Aravind Agrawal
Shri Aravind Agrawal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2007 batch, Odisha cadre. Shri Aravind Agrawal joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Aravind Agrawal's domicile state on record is Odisha.
Over 19 years of service, Shri Aravind Agrawal has held 12 recorded postings across 12 locations. Past roles include Director, Women & Child Dev Deptt Social Welfare Bhubaneswar; District Collector And District Magistrate, Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. O/o D M & Collector Cuttack; Collector & District Magistrate, Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. O/o D M & Collector Puri. The longest single tenure was 4y as Director, Women & Child Dev Deptt Social Welfare Bhubaneswar.
Shri Aravind Agrawal is currently serving as Commissioner & Secy, Higher Edu. Bhubaneswar, a position held since 09 June 2023. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 8m each.
Shri Aravind Agrawal's educational qualifications on record include Accountancy from B.Com. SAMBAL PUR UNIVERSITY JYOTI VIHAR BURLA; Commerce from B.Com. Sambalpur Univ.. The officer has completed 4 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Com. SAMBAL PUR UNIVERSITY JYOTI VIHAR BURLA | Accountancy | First with Distinction | -- |
| 2 | -- | B.Com. Sambalpur Univ. | Commerce | First with Distinction | -- |
| 3 | -- | Chartered Accountant ICAI New Delhi ICAI | Accounting and Auditing | First with Distinction | -- |
| 4 | -- | M.A. IGNOU New Delhi Center for Distance Learning | Public Policy | First | -- |
| 5 | -- | Certificate course Harvard Centre for Distance Eduction | Human Rights | Pass | -- |
| 6 | -- | Certificate course IG Nl Open University Delhi | Health Management | Awarded | -- |
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 & Secy | Higher Edu. Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 09/06/2023 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Director | Women & Child Dev Deptt Social Welfare Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Child Dev | 24/06/2019 - 11/06/2023 |
| 3 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. O/o D M & Collector Cuttack | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Revenue Admn | 08/08/2018 - 24/06/2019 |
| 4 | Collector & District Magistrate | Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. O/o D M & Collector Puri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Revenue Admn | 22/08/2014 - 07/08/2018 |
| 5 | Collector & Districtrict Magistrate | Revenue & Disaster Management Deptt. O/o D M & Collector Baleswar / Balasore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Consolidation | 04/02/2014 - 21/08/2014 |
| 6 | Managing Director | Small Industries Dev Corpn Ltd (SIDCO) Odisha | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Small Scale Industries | 13/09/2013 - 03/02/2014 |
| 7 | Director | D/o technical Education Cuttack | Cadre (AIS) | Training / Training | 02/09/2013 - 03/02/2014 |
| 8 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Angul | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 27/07/2012 - 02/09/2013 |
| 9 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Puri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/11/2011 - 27/07/2012 |
| 10 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Land Revenue & Disaster Mgmt Deptt Nayagarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/05/2011 - 21/11/2011 |
| 11 | Sub Collector | Athagarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 31/08/2009 - 18/05/2011 |
| 12 | Sub Collector | Athagarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 31/08/2009 - 18/05/2011 |
| 13 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 18/08/2007 - 29/08/2009 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | 19 Round of Phase IV MCTP,2025 | 06/01/2025 | 31/01/2025 |
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 Aravind Agrawal belong to?
Shri Aravind Agrawal is an IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, batch of 2007, with Odisha as the domicile state.
What is Shri Aravind Agrawal's age?
Shri Aravind Agrawal is 46 years old, born on 23 September 1980.
What is Shri Aravind Agrawal's current posting?
Shri Aravind Agrawal is currently serving as Commissioner & Secy, Higher Edu. Bhubaneswar since 09 June 2023.
How many years has Shri Aravind Agrawal served as an IAS officer?
Shri Aravind Agrawal has 19 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Aravind Agrawal held?
Shri Aravind Agrawal has held 12 distinct postings over their career, across 12 locations.
What is Shri Aravind Agrawal's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Aravind Agrawal held in one role was 4y as Director, Women & Child Dev Deptt Social Welfare Bhubaneswar.
What is Shri Aravind Agrawal's educational qualification?
Shri Aravind Agrawal holds the following qualifications: B.Com. SAMBAL PUR UNIVERSITY JYOTI VIHAR BURLA, B.Com. Sambalpur Univ., Chartered Accountant ICAI New Delhi ICAI, M.A. IGNOU New Delhi Center for Distance Learning, Certificate course Harvard Centre for Distance Eduction, Certificate course IG Nl Open University Delhi.
How was Shri Aravind Agrawal recruited to the IAS?
Shri Aravind Agrawal was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
