About Ms. Deepa Cholan
Ms. Deepa Cholan is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2008 batch, Karnataka cadre. Ms. Deepa Cholan joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Deepa Cholan's domicile state on record is Karnataka.
Over 18 years of service, Ms. Deepa Cholan has held 12 recorded postings across 11 locations. Past roles include Managing Director, Urban Development Urban Fin Infras Dev Corpn Bangalore; State Project Dir, (PE)School Education Deptt Primary & Secondary Education Bangalore; Deputy Commissioner, Revenue Deptt. The longest single tenure was 4y 6m as Managing Director, Urban Development Urban Fin Infras Dev Corpn Bangalore.
Ms. Deepa Cholan is currently serving as Managing Director, Urban Development, a position held since 19 August 2023. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 8m each.
Ms. Deepa Cholan's educational qualifications on record include History from B.A. Bangalore Univ; Economics from M.A. Bangalore 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.A. Bangalore Univ | History | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. Bangalore Univ. | Economics | 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 | Managing Director | Urban Development | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Development | 19/08/2023 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Managing Director | Urban Development Urban Fin Infras Dev Corpn Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 19/04/2022 - Till-Date |
| 3 | State Project Dir | (PE)School Education Deptt Primary & Secondary Education Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 06/07/2020 - 18/04/2022 |
| 4 | Deputy Commissioner | Revenue Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 18/07/2018 - 30/06/2020 |
| 5 | Director | Dept of Women, Children, Disabled & Sr. Citizens Child & Women Dev Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Women & Child Dev / Women & Child Dev | 04/07/2016 - 18/07/2018 |
| 6 | Managing Director | D/o Urban Development, Government of Karnataka Dharwad | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Development | 18/11/2015 - 24/06/2016 |
| 7 | M.D. | D/o Urban Development, Dharwad | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 18/11/2015 - 24/06/2016 |
| 8 | Chief Executive Officer | Zila Panchayat Belgaum | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Panchayati Raj | 28/05/2013 - 07/11/2015 |
| 9 | Director | Self Employment Project(SEP) Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 30/03/2013 - 28/05/2013 |
| 10 | Director | Rural Dev & Panchayati Raj Deptt Rural Infrastructure Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 22/09/2012 - 30/03/2013 |
| 11 | Director | Rural Dev & Panchayati Raj Deptt Rural Infrastructure Bangalore | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 28/09/2011 - 31/12/2011 |
| 12 | Assistant Commissioner | Sub Division Gadag | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 06/09/2010 - 28/09/2011 |
| 13 | On Training | Mysore | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / Not Applicable | 29/07/2009 - 06/09/2010 |
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 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 Ms. Deepa Cholan belong to?
Ms. Deepa Cholan is an IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre, batch of 2008, with Karnataka as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Deepa Cholan's age?
Ms. Deepa Cholan is 46 years old, born on 02 January 1980.
What is Ms. Deepa Cholan's current posting?
Ms. Deepa Cholan is currently serving as Managing Director, Urban Development since 19 August 2023.
How many years has Ms. Deepa Cholan served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Deepa Cholan has 18 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Deepa Cholan held?
Ms. Deepa Cholan has held 12 distinct postings over their career, across 11 locations.
What is Ms. Deepa Cholan's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Deepa Cholan held in one role was 4y 6m as Managing Director, Urban Development Urban Fin Infras Dev Corpn Bangalore.
What is Ms. Deepa Cholan's educational qualification?
Ms. Deepa Cholan holds the following qualifications: B.A. Bangalore Univ, M.A. Bangalore Univ..
How was Ms. Deepa Cholan recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Deepa Cholan was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
