About Shri M G Rajamanickam
Shri M G Rajamanickam is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2008 batch, Kerala cadre. Shri M G Rajamanickam joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri M G Rajamanickam's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 18 years of service, Shri M G Rajamanickam has held 29 recorded postings across 28 locations. Past roles include Ex India Study Leave, New York (USA); Secretary, Devasthan Deptt; Principal Director, Local Self Govt Deptt Kerala. The longest single tenure was 6y 10m as Special Officer, Land Reforms Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum.
Shri M G Rajamanickam last served as Ex India Study Leave, New York (USA), until 20 June 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 4m each.
Shri M G Rajamanickam's educational qualifications on record include Mech.engg. from B.E. Kamaraj University Raja College of Engg & Tech.; Design Engineering from M.E. Anna Univ. Govt College of Tech. 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.E. Kamaraj University Raja College of Engg & Tech. | Mech.engg. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.E. Anna Univ. Govt College of Tech | Design Engineering | First with Distinction | -- |
| 3 | -- | Certificate course AIM MANILA | Procurement | Outstanding | -- |
| 4 | -- | M.Sc. King's College London | Public Policy & Mgmt | Pass with Merit | -- |
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 | Ex India Study Leave | New York (USA) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 05/08/2024 - 20/06/2025 |
| 2 | Secretary | Devasthan Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Culture / Culture | 01/01/2024 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Principal Director | Local Self Govt Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (Ex-Cadre) | Local Self Govt / Local Self Govt | 01/01/2024 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Principal Director | Local Self Govt Deptt Kerala | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Local Self Govt | 30/12/2023 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Special Secretary | Devasthan Deptt Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel and General Administration | 02/02/2023 - 31/12/2023 |
| 6 | Commissioner | Local Self Govt Deptt Commissionerate of Rural Development Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 01/08/2022 - 31/12/2023 |
| 7 | Commissioner | Rural Dev Deptt Rural Dev Kerala | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 23/07/2022 - 29/12/2023 |
| 8 | Director | D/o Schedule Caste & Schedul Tribe Development, Scheduled Caste Welfare Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / SC Welfare | 07/07/2021 - 01/07/2022 |
| 9 | Director | Commerce & Industries Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Dev | 19/10/2020 - 06/03/2021 |
| 10 | Managing Director | Commerce & Industries Deptt. KSIDC Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (PSU) | Industries / Industrial Financing | 22/09/2020 - 01/08/2022 |
| 11 | Director | Fisheries Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Fisheries | 12/06/2020 - 22/09/2020 |
| 12 | Managing Director | Commerce & Industries Deptt KSIDC Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (PSU) | Industries / Industrial Dev | 27/11/2019 - 20/03/2020 |
| 13 | PROJECT DIRECTOR | Public Works Deptt (PWD) Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (Ex-Cadre) | Transport / Road Bridge Infrastructure | 02/11/2019 - 20/03/2020 |
| 14 | On Foreign Training | London (UK) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | Public Policy / Public Policy | 23/09/2018 - 30/09/2019 |
| 15 | Commissioner | Food Safety Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 19/03/2018 - 21/09/2018 |
| 16 | Managing Director | Electronics & Info Tech Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (Ex-Cadre) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 21/10/2017 - 20/09/2018 |
| 17 | Chairman & M D | Transport State Road Transport Corpn Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (PSU) | Transport / Road Transport | 06/10/2016 - 17/10/2017 |
| 18 | Chairman & M D | State Road Transport Corpn Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (PSU) | Transport / Road Transport | 06/10/2016 - 17/10/2017 |
| 19 | Managing Director | D/o Finance, Kerala Fin Corpn Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (Ex-Cadre) | Finance / Institutional Finance | 18/08/2016 - 18/11/2017 |
| 20 | Special Officer | Health & Family Walfare Deptt Ernakulam | Cadre (Ex-Cadre) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Programme Implementation | 08/06/2016 - 02/10/2016 |
| 21 | Managing Director | Printing & Stationery Deptt Kerala Books & Publication Society Ernakulam | Cadre (PSU) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 26/08/2014 - 09/09/2015 |
| 22 | Collector & Districtrict Magistrate | Ernakulam | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/02/2014 - 10/08/2016 |
| 23 | District Collector | Kannur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 15/12/2013 - 14/02/2014 |
| 24 | Inspector General (Registration) | Registration Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Registration | 01/06/2013 - 20/12/2013 |
| 25 | Special Officer | Land Reforms Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (Ex-Cadre) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Reforms | 25/04/2013 - 18/02/2020 |
| 26 | Executive Director, Jalanidhi Project (World Bank) | Jalanidhi Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (Ex-Cadre) | Water Resources / Drinking Water | 19/09/2012 - 02/07/2013 |
| 27 | PROJECT DIRECTOR | Education Department (Higher Education) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (Ex-Cadre) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 04/05/2012 - 04/04/2013 |
| 28 | PROJECT DIRECTOR | Land Records & Survey Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (Ex-Cadre) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Settlement | 04/05/2012 - 21/12/2013 |
| 29 | Director | Land Records & Survey Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Records | 03/05/2012 - 13/12/2013 |
| 30 | Sub Collector | Devikulam | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 21/08/2010 - 02/05/2012 |
| 31 | Assistant Collector | Thrissoor | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/07/2008 - 21/08/2010 |
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 | 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 | 2018 | MID CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMME PHASE III | 1Mn 1Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri M G Rajamanickam belong to?
Shri M G Rajamanickam is an IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, batch of 2008, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Shri M G Rajamanickam's age?
Shri M G Rajamanickam is 46 years old, born on 04 May 1980.
What was Shri M G Rajamanickam's last posting?
Shri M G Rajamanickam last served as Ex India Study Leave, New York (USA) until 20 June 2025.
How many years has Shri M G Rajamanickam served as an IAS officer?
Shri M G Rajamanickam has 18 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri M G Rajamanickam held?
Shri M G Rajamanickam has held 29 distinct postings over their career, across 28 locations.
What is Shri M G Rajamanickam's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri M G Rajamanickam held in one role was 6y 10m as Special Officer, Land Reforms Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum.
What is Shri M G Rajamanickam's educational qualification?
Shri M G Rajamanickam holds the following qualifications: B.E. Kamaraj University Raja College of Engg & Tech., M.E. Anna Univ. Govt College of Tech, Certificate course AIM MANILA, M.Sc. King's College London.
How was Shri M G Rajamanickam recruited to the IAS?
Shri M G Rajamanickam was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
