About Ms. Pooja Pandey
Ms. Pooja Pandey is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2008 batch, Assam Meghalya cadre. Ms. Pooja Pandey joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Pooja Pandey's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 18 years of service, Ms. Pooja Pandey has held 15 recorded postings across 11 locations. Past roles include Director (Census Operations), Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Arunachal Pradesh; Director(Census Operations), Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Arunachal Pradesh; Special Secretary, U.P. Handicapped Welfare Deptt Handicapped Dev Lucknow. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y 7m as Director (Administration), Medical & Health Deptt Medical Uttar Pradesh.
Ms. Pooja Pandey last served as Director (Census Operations), Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Arunachal Pradesh, until 31 December 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 1m each.
Ms. Pooja Pandey's educational qualifications on record include Political Sc. from B.A. Lucknow University; Political Sc. from M.A. Lucknow University. 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. Lucknow University | Political Sc. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. Lucknow University | Political Sc. | 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 | Director (Census Operations) | Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Arunachal Pradesh | Centre | Home / Home | 06/08/2024 - 31/12/2025 |
| 2 | Director(Census Operations) | Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Arunachal Pradesh | Centre | Home / Census | 17/03/2022 - 06/08/2024 |
| 3 | Special Secretary | U.P. Handicapped Welfare Deptt Handicapped Dev Lucknow | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Disabled Welfare | 08/03/2021 - 02/07/2021 |
| 4 | Director (Administration) | Medical & Health Deptt Medical Uttar Pradesh | Cadre (Inter-Cadre Deputation) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 24/07/2017 - 08/03/2021 |
| 5 | Additional Secy | Education Deptt East Khasi Hills (Meghalaya) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 13/02/2017 - 03/07/2017 |
| 6 | Jt Secy & Dir | Education Deptt Educational Research & Training Meghalaya | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Educational Research | 08/07/2016 - 13/02/2017 |
| 7 | Deputy Commissioner | Ri Bhoi / Nongpoh (Meghalaya) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/08/2013 - 08/07/2016 |
| 8 | Deputy Secretary | Health & Family Walfare Deptt Meghalaya | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 09/02/2012 - 16/08/2013 |
| 9 | ADC | O/o Deputy Commissioner West Garo Hills (Meghalaya) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 01/01/2012 - 07/02/2012 |
| 10 | S D O (Sadar) | O/o Deputy Commissioner Meghalaya | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Law | 08/09/2011 - 01/01/2012 |
| 11 | S D O (C) | Dimapur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 10/02/2011 - 01/08/2011 |
| 12 | On Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 23/12/2010 - 28/01/2011 |
| 13 | On Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 23/10/2010 - 22/12/2010 |
| 14 | On Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 26/04/2010 - 22/10/2010 |
| 15 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 01/07/2008 - 26/04/2010 |
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 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Ms. Pooja Pandey belong to?
Ms. Pooja Pandey is an IAS officer of the Assam Meghalya cadre, batch of 2008, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Pooja Pandey's age?
Ms. Pooja Pandey is 46 years old, born on 03 December 1979.
What was Ms. Pooja Pandey's last posting?
Ms. Pooja Pandey last served as Director (Census Operations), Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Arunachal Pradesh until 31 December 2025.
How many years has Ms. Pooja Pandey served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Pooja Pandey has 18 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Pooja Pandey held?
Ms. Pooja Pandey has held 15 distinct postings over their career, across 11 locations.
What is Ms. Pooja Pandey's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Ms. Pooja Pandey held in one role was 3y 7m as Director (Administration), Medical & Health Deptt Medical Uttar Pradesh.
What is Ms. Pooja Pandey's educational qualification?
Ms. Pooja Pandey holds the following qualifications: B.A. Lucknow University, M.A. Lucknow University.
How was Ms. Pooja Pandey recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Pooja Pandey was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
