About Shri Vinay Bublani
Shri Vinay Bublani is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2008 batch, Punjab cadre. Shri Vinay Bublani joined the service through By Promotion from State Civil Service.
Over 18 years of service, Shri Vinay Bublani has held 13 recorded postings across 12 locations. Past roles include Secretary, D/O School Education Punjab; Special Secretary, Punjab. The longest single tenure was 3y 9m as Special Secretary, Punjab.
Shri Vinay Bublani is currently serving as Commissioner, Patiala, a position held since 22 April 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 6m each.
Shri Vinay Bublani's educational qualifications on record include Mech.engg. from Bachelor of Engineering Gulbarga University Gulbarga Guru Nanak Dev Engg. College. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | Bachelor of Engineering Gulbarga University Gulbarga Guru Nanak Dev Engg. College | Mech.engg. | 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 | Patiala | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 22/04/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | N.A. | Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/01/2024 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Secretary | D/O School Education Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 01/01/2024 - 24/04/2025 |
| 4 | Special Secretary | D/O School Education Government of Punjab Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Human Resource Dev | 23/01/2023 - 31/12/2023 |
| 5 | Special Secretary | Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 23/01/2023 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Special Secretary To Government | Home & Justice Deptt Punjab Civil Secretariat Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 05/05/2022 - 23/01/2023 |
| 7 | Chief Administrator | Punjab Urban Planning & Dev Auth (PUDA) Punjab | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Planning | 30/06/2021 - 22/01/2023 |
| 8 | Chief Administrator | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Punjab Urban Dev Authority(PUDA) Mohali(PB) | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Development | 30/06/2021 - 05/05/2022 |
| 9 | Additional Registrar | Co-operative Deptt Government of Punjab Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel and General Administration | 17/12/2020 - 30/06/2021 |
| 10 | Director | Revenue Government of Punjab Jalandhar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 18/06/2020 - 14/12/2020 |
| 11 | Deputy Commissioner | Revenue Administration Nawanshahr | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 17/07/2018 - 16/06/2020 |
| 12 | Special Secretary | Revenue Revenue Chandigarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue | 19/05/2017 - 16/07/2018 |
| 13 | Chief Executive Officer | Cultural Affairs, Archives, Archaeology & Museumes Tourism & Cultural Affairs Jalandhar | Cadre (AIS) | Culture / Cultural Affairs | 31/08/2015 - 17/05/2017 |
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 | 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 | 2016 | 117 INDUCTION COURSE TRAINING | 1Mn 11Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Vinay Bublani belong to?
Shri Vinay Bublani is an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, batch of 2008.
What is Shri Vinay Bublani's age?
Shri Vinay Bublani is 56 years old, born on 08 February 1970.
What is Shri Vinay Bublani's current posting?
Shri Vinay Bublani is currently serving as Commissioner, Patiala since 22 April 2025.
How many years has Shri Vinay Bublani served as an IAS officer?
Shri Vinay Bublani has 18 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Vinay Bublani held?
Shri Vinay Bublani has held 13 distinct postings over their career, across 12 locations.
What is Shri Vinay Bublani's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Vinay Bublani held in one role was 3y 9m as Special Secretary, Punjab.
What is Shri Vinay Bublani's educational qualification?
Shri Vinay Bublani holds the following qualification: Bachelor of Engineering Gulbarga University Gulbarga Guru Nanak Dev Engg. College.
How was Shri Vinay Bublani recruited to the IAS?
Shri Vinay Bublani was recruited through By Promotion from State Civil Service.
