About Shri Amit Kumar
Shri Amit Kumar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2008 batch, Punjab cadre. Shri Amit Kumar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Amit Kumar's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 18 years of service, Shri Amit Kumar has held 34 recorded postings across 27 locations. Past roles include Director, Rural Dev. The longest single tenure was 8y 3m as Project Dir, Punjab Health System Corpn (PHSC).
Shri Amit Kumar is currently serving as Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, a position held since 22 October 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Shri Amit Kumar's educational qualifications on record include Geography from B.A. Honours Patna University Patna Patna College; Geography from M.A. Patna University Patna. 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 Patna University Patna Patna College | Geography | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. Patna University Patna | Geography | 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 | Municipal Corporation Chandigarh | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 22/10/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | N.A. | Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/01/2024 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Director | Rural Dev | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 10/10/2023 - 31/12/2023 |
| 4 | JOINT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 12/05/2022 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Additional Chief Electoral Officer | Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel and General Administration | 06/10/2021 - 12/05/2022 |
| 6 | Special Secretary | Medical Education | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 27/09/2021 - 12/05/2022 |
| 7 | Special Secretary | D/o Health & Family Welfare, | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 27/09/2021 - 12/05/2022 |
| 8 | Managing Director | Punjab Health System Corpn (PHSC) | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 27/09/2021 - Till-Date |
| 9 | Managing Director | D/o Health & Family Welfare, Punjab Health System Corpn (PHSC) Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 27/09/2021 - 04/10/2021 |
| 10 | Special Secretary | Medical Edu Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | / | 25/09/2021 - Till-Date |
| 11 | Special Secretary | Medical Edu & Research Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 04/08/2020 - 04/10/2021 |
| 12 | Special Secretary | D/o Health & Family Welfare, Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 04/08/2020 - 26/09/2021 |
| 13 | On Ex-India Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 02/09/2019 - 18/07/2020 |
| 14 | On Training | LBSNAA Mussoorie | Cadre (AIS) | / | 08/07/2019 - 02/08/2019 |
| 15 | Ex-Officio Spl. Secy | Health &family welfare Deptt. Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 30/07/2018 - 30/08/2019 |
| 16 | PROJECT DIRECTOR | Health Mission | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 24/07/2018 - 08/08/2019 |
| 17 | Managing Director | Punjab Health System Corpn (PHSC) Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 24/07/2018 - 30/08/2019 |
| 18 | Project Dir | Punjab Health System Corpn (PHSC) | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 17/07/2018 - Till-Date |
| 19 | Deputy Commissioner | Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nr | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 30/11/2017 - 17/07/2018 |
| 20 | Commissioner | Municipal Corpn Amritsar | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Local Self Govt | 04/09/2017 - 26/11/2017 |
| 21 | Chief Administrator | Development Authority Amritsar | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Development | 04/09/2017 - 26/11/2017 |
| 22 | Deputy Commissioner | Gurdaspur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 17/03/2017 - 04/09/2017 |
| 23 | Deputy Commissioner | Pathankot | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 08/02/2016 - 17/03/2017 |
| 24 | Additional C E O | Water Supply & Sewage Bd Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 07/09/2015 - 08/02/2016 |
| 25 | Additional Secy | Local Govt. Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Local Self Govt | 07/09/2015 - 08/02/2016 |
| 26 | Deputy Director | Local Bodies Ferozepur | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Local Self Govt | 19/01/2015 - 29/08/2015 |
| 27 | A.D.C.(D) | Ferozepur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Dev | 09/07/2014 - 28/11/2014 |
| 28 | A.D.C.(G) | Ferozepur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/04/2014 - 04/09/2015 |
| 29 | A.D.C.(D) | Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Dev | 27/11/2013 - 03/07/2014 |
| 30 | A.D.C.(D) | Dev Moga | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Dev | 13/06/2013 - 20/11/2013 |
| 31 | Additional Commissioner | Municipal Corpn Moga | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Local Self Govt | 13/06/2013 - 20/11/2013 |
| 32 | A.D.C.(G) | Moga | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 11/04/2013 - 13/06/2013 |
| 33 | A.D.C.(G) | Mansa | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 18/04/2012 - 10/04/2013 |
| 34 | S D M | Barnala | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 13/10/2011 - 17/04/2012 |
| 35 | S D M | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 31/08/2010 - 12/10/2011 |
| 36 | Assistant Commissioner (UT) | Ferozepur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 16/06/2009 - 30/08/2010 |
| 37 | Assistant Commissioner (UT) | Gurdaspur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 29/05/2009 - 15/06/2009 |
| 38 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/07/2008 - 30/09/2011 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | 14th Round of Phase III mandatory Mid-Career Training Programme (MCTP), 2019 | 08/07/2019 | 02/08/2019 |
| 2 | 2024 | 18 Round of Phase IV MCTP | 18/06/2024 | 13/07/2024 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015-2016 | Public Finance and Budgeting | National Institute of Public Finance and Policy | New Delhi | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Amit Kumar belong to?
Shri Amit Kumar is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, batch of 2008, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Amit Kumar's age?
Shri Amit Kumar is 47 years old, born on 02 August 1979.
What is Shri Amit Kumar's current posting?
Shri Amit Kumar is currently serving as Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh since 22 October 2024.
How many years has Shri Amit Kumar served as an IAS officer?
Shri Amit Kumar has 18 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Amit Kumar held?
Shri Amit Kumar has held 34 distinct postings over their career, across 27 locations.
What is Shri Amit Kumar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Amit Kumar held in one role was 8y 3m as Project Dir, Punjab Health System Corpn (PHSC).
What is Shri Amit Kumar's educational qualification?
Shri Amit Kumar holds the following qualifications: B.A. Honours Patna University Patna Patna College, M.A. Patna University Patna.
How was Shri Amit Kumar recruited to the IAS?
Shri Amit Kumar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
