About Shri Vinod Seshan
Shri Vinod Seshan is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2008 batch, Assam Meghalya cadre. Shri Vinod Seshan joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Vinod Seshan's domicile state on record is Karnataka.
Over 18 years of service, Shri Vinod Seshan has held 25 recorded postings across 18 locations. Past roles include Joint Secretary, Petroleum & Natural Gas New Delhi; Director, Petroleum & Natural Gas New Delhi; Secretary, Agriculture Deptt. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 3y as Chief Executive Officer, Guwahati Biotech Park Guwahati.
Shri Vinod Seshan last served as Joint Secretary, Petroleum & Natural Gas New Delhi, until 08 March 2027. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 3m each.
Shri Vinod Seshan's educational qualifications on record include Electronics from B.E. Visveswarian, Tech. University Karnataka Siddaganga, Institute; Public Policy from Master of Arts Indira Gandhi National Open University. 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. Visveswarian, Tech. University Karnataka Siddaganga, Institute | Electronics | First with Distinction | -- |
| 2 | -- | Master of Arts Indira Gandhi National Open University | Public Policy | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.Sc. University College London (UCL) | Business Finance | First with Distinction | -- |
| 4 | -- | Online Certificate Course IIM Bangalore IIM Bangalore | Urban Dev | Pass | -- |
| 5 | -- | Online Certificate Course IIM Ahmedabad IIM | Financial Analysis | Pass | -- |
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 | Joint Secretary | Petroleum & Natural Gas New Delhi | Centre | Petroleum & Natural Gas / Petroleum & Natural Gas | 06/08/2024 - 08/03/2027 |
| 2 | Director | Petroleum & Natural Gas New Delhi | Centre | Petroleum & Natural Gas / Petroleum | 09/03/2022 - 06/08/2024 |
| 3 | Secretary | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Seeds | 24/05/2021 - 16/02/2022 |
| 4 | State Project Dir | World Bank Project World Bank Project for Agruculture Transformation | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 24/05/2021 - 16/02/2022 |
| 5 | Secretary | Election Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Law and Justice / Elections | 09/01/2021 - 21/05/2021 |
| 6 | State Project Dir | Asian Development Bank | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 28/09/2020 - 09/01/2022 |
| 7 | Secretary | Agriculture Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Cooperatives | 15/09/2020 - 24/05/2021 |
| 8 | On Study Leave | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 14/09/2019 - 30/09/2020 |
| 9 | State Project Dir | World Bank Project for Disitisation of Government Service | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 09/05/2018 - 13/09/2019 |
| 10 | Secretary | Agriculture | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Agriculture | 01/04/2018 - 15/09/2019 |
| 11 | Secretary | Industries & Commerce Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Industries / Industrial Dev | 13/10/2017 - 10/05/2018 |
| 12 | Secretary | D/o Science & Tech and Information Tech Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Science & Technology | 13/10/2017 - 15/09/2019 |
| 13 | Secretary | Industry & Commerce | Cadre (AIS) | Commerce / Commerce | 13/10/2017 - 12/05/2018 |
| 14 | Chief Executive Officer | Guwahati Biotech Park Guwahati | Cadre (AIS) | Science & Technology / Bio-Technology | 11/05/2015 - 10/05/2018 |
| 15 | Deputy Commissioner | Kamrup (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 11/05/2015 - 12/10/2017 |
| 16 | Deputy Commissioner Cum District Magistrate | BAKSA | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 18/04/2014 - 10/05/2015 |
| 17 | Deputy Commissioner Cum District Magistrate | BAKSA | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Consolidation | 18/04/2014 - 11/05/2015 |
| 18 | Mission Director | Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 27/05/2013 - 18/04/2014 |
| 19 | Joint Secretary | Education Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 27/05/2013 - 18/04/2014 |
| 20 | Chairperson | Board of Secondary Edu. Assam | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Education | 27/05/2013 - 18/04/2014 |
| 21 | Joint Secretary | D/O School Education | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 26/04/2013 - 18/04/2014 |
| 22 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Kokrajar (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 31/08/2012 - 26/04/2013 |
| 23 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Tinsukia (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/03/2012 - 31/08/2012 |
| 24 | Additional Deputy Commissioner | Kokrajar (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/01/2012 - 26/04/2013 |
| 25 | SDO | Tinsukia (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/09/2010 - 04/04/2012 |
| 26 | Sub Divisional Officer(Civil), | Tinsukia (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 21/09/2010 - 31/12/2011 |
| 27 | Assistant Commissioner | Sonitpur (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 12/06/2009 - 01/05/2010 |
| 28 | On Training | Sonitpur (Assam) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/09/2008 - 30/07/2010 |
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 | 2009 | SURVEY & SETTLEMENT TRAINING | 1Mn |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Vinod Seshan belong to?
Shri Vinod Seshan is an IAS officer of the Assam Meghalya cadre, batch of 2008, with Karnataka as the domicile state.
What is Shri Vinod Seshan's age?
Shri Vinod Seshan is 43 years old, born on 18 May 1983.
What was Shri Vinod Seshan's last posting?
Shri Vinod Seshan last served as Joint Secretary, Petroleum & Natural Gas New Delhi until 08 March 2027.
How many years has Shri Vinod Seshan served as an IAS officer?
Shri Vinod Seshan has 18 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Vinod Seshan held?
Shri Vinod Seshan has held 25 distinct postings over their career, across 18 locations.
What is Shri Vinod Seshan's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Vinod Seshan held in one role was 3y as Chief Executive Officer, Guwahati Biotech Park Guwahati.
What is Shri Vinod Seshan's educational qualification?
Shri Vinod Seshan holds the following qualifications: B.E. Visveswarian, Tech. University Karnataka Siddaganga, Institute, Master of Arts Indira Gandhi National Open University, M.Sc. University College London (UCL), Online Certificate Course IIM Bangalore IIM Bangalore, Online Certificate Course IIM Ahmedabad IIM.
How was Shri Vinod Seshan recruited to the IAS?
Shri Vinod Seshan was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
