About Shri Chandra Shekhar
Shri Chandra Shekhar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2008 batch, Jharkhand cadre. Shri Chandra Shekhar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Chandra Shekhar's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 18 years of service, Shri Chandra Shekhar has held 10 recorded postings across 9 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Ranchi; Special Secretary, Prison Jharkhand; Additional Secy, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Bihar. The longest single tenure was 9y 3m as Additional Secy, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Bihar.
Shri Chandra Shekhar last served as Secretary, Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Ranchi, until 20 June 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y 5m each.
Shri Chandra Shekhar's educational qualifications on record include Agriculture from B.Sc.(Agri) B.H.U. B.H.U.; Bio-Technology from M.Sc. T.N. Agriculture University C.P.M.B.. 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.Sc.(Agri) B.H.U. B.H.U. | Agriculture | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.Sc. T.N. Agriculture University C.P.M.B. | Bio-Technology | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.A. University of Punjab Chandigarh | Economics | Second | -- |
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 | Secretary | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Housing | 11/03/2024 - 20/06/2024 |
| 2 | Special Secretary | Prison Jharkhand | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Disaster Management | 22/08/2022 - 13/04/2023 |
| 3 | Additional Secy | Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Bihar | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Consumer Affairs | 19/07/2017 - Till-Date |
| 4 | N.A. | Bihar | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | / | 03/07/2017 - 02/07/2022 |
| 5 | Deputy Commissioner | Khunti | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 01/04/2016 - 01/07/2017 |
| 6 | Deputy Commissioner | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 17/10/2014 - 31/03/2016 |
| 7 | Deputy Commissioner | Jamtara | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 25/06/2012 - 16/10/2014 |
| 8 | Deputy Dev Commissioner | Palamu | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 09/04/2012 - 25/06/2012 |
| 9 | S D O | Chakradharpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 11/08/2010 - 09/04/2012 |
| 10 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/09/2008 - 11/08/2010 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | Mid Career Training Programme Phase-3, 2017 | 10/04/2017 | 05/05/2017 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019-2020 | Inner Engineering Leadership | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
| 2 | 2020-2021 | Inner Engineering Leadership | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Chandra Shekhar belong to?
Shri Chandra Shekhar is an IAS officer of the Jharkhand cadre, batch of 2008, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Chandra Shekhar's age?
Shri Chandra Shekhar is 49 years old, born on 02 December 1976.
What was Shri Chandra Shekhar's last posting?
Shri Chandra Shekhar last served as Secretary, Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Ranchi until 20 June 2024.
How many years has Shri Chandra Shekhar served as an IAS officer?
Shri Chandra Shekhar has 18 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Chandra Shekhar held?
Shri Chandra Shekhar has held 10 distinct postings over their career, across 9 locations.
What is Shri Chandra Shekhar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Chandra Shekhar held in one role was 9y 3m as Additional Secy, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Bihar.
What is Shri Chandra Shekhar's educational qualification?
Shri Chandra Shekhar holds the following qualifications: B.Sc.(Agri) B.H.U. B.H.U., M.Sc. T.N. Agriculture University C.P.M.B., M.A. University of Punjab Chandigarh.
How was Shri Chandra Shekhar recruited to the IAS?
Shri Chandra Shekhar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
