About Shri Mukesh Kumar
Shri Mukesh Kumar is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2009 batch, Jharkhand cadre. Shri Mukesh Kumar joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Mukesh Kumar's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 17 years of service, Shri Mukesh Kumar has held 18 recorded postings across 18 locations. Past roles include Secretary, Labour, Emp & Trg Deptt D/o Labour, Ranchi; Secretary, Labour welfare and skill development Ranchi; Director (Audit), D/o Finance, Ranchi. The longest single tenure was 2y 8m as Secretary, Labour welfare and skill development Ranchi.
Shri Mukesh Kumar is currently serving as Secretary, Dev & Planning Deptt Planning Ranchi, a position held since 21 February 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 3m each.
Shri Mukesh Kumar's educational qualifications on record include Mathematics from B.A. Patna University Patna Patna College; Hindi from M.A. JN University New Delhi J N U. 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. Patna University Patna Patna College | Mathematics | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. JN University New Delhi J N U | Hindi | 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 | Secretary | Dev & Planning Deptt Planning Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Policy Planning | 21/02/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Secretary | Labour, Emp & Trg Deptt D/o Labour, Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Labour & Employment | 01/02/2024 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Secretary | Labour welfare and skill development Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Labour & Employment / Employment & Training | 31/01/2024 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Director (Audit) | D/o Finance, Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Audit / Audit | 29/08/2023 - 21/02/2024 |
| 5 | Director | Personnel, Administrative Reforms & Rajbhasha Deptt. Shri Krishna Institute of Public Administration (SKIPA) Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 16/12/2022 - 28/08/2023 |
| 6 | Tribal Welfare Commissioner | Deptt of ST, SC, OBC and Minority welfare Tribal Welfare Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 14/07/2022 - 16/12/2022 |
| 7 | Tribal Welfare Commissioner | Tribal Welfare Deptt Tribal Welfare Jharkhand | Cadre (AIS) | Social Justice & Empowerment / Tribal Welfare | 14/07/2022 - 30/01/2024 |
| 8 | Municipal Commissioner | Government of Jharkhand Ranchi Municipal Corpn Ranchi | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Development | 21/07/2020 - 13/07/2022 |
| 9 | Posting Awaited | Personnel, Administrative Reforms & Rajbhasha Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 16/07/2020 - 20/07/2020 |
| 10 | Deputy Commissioner | Government of Jharkhand Bokaro | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/08/2019 - 15/07/2020 |
| 11 | Deputy Commissioner | Dumka | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/06/2017 - 20/08/2019 |
| 12 | PROJECT DIRECTOR | Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / School Education | 27/06/2016 - 13/06/2017 |
| 13 | Deputy Commissioner | Hazaribag | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/02/2015 - 26/06/2016 |
| 14 | Deputy Commissioner | Latehar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 10/02/2014 - 20/02/2015 |
| 15 | District Magistrate-Cum-Deputy Commissioner | Khunti | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2013 - 09/02/2014 |
| 16 | S D O | Pakur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 02/08/2011 - 31/12/2012 |
| 17 | Additional District Magistrate & Collector | Chaibassa | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 12/06/2010 - 02/08/2011 |
| 18 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 31/08/2009 - 11/06/2010 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | 18 th Round of MCTP | 19/12/2022 | 13/01/2023 |
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 Shri Mukesh Kumar belong to?
Shri Mukesh Kumar is an IAS officer of the Jharkhand cadre, batch of 2009, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Mukesh Kumar's age?
Shri Mukesh Kumar is 42 years old, born on 28 February 1984.
What is Shri Mukesh Kumar's current posting?
Shri Mukesh Kumar is currently serving as Secretary, Dev & Planning Deptt Planning Ranchi since 21 February 2025.
How many years has Shri Mukesh Kumar served as an IAS officer?
Shri Mukesh Kumar has 17 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Mukesh Kumar held?
Shri Mukesh Kumar has held 18 distinct postings over their career, across 18 locations.
What is Shri Mukesh Kumar's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Mukesh Kumar held in one role was 2y 8m as Secretary, Labour welfare and skill development Ranchi.
What is Shri Mukesh Kumar's educational qualification?
Shri Mukesh Kumar holds the following qualifications: B.A. Patna University Patna Patna College, M.A. JN University New Delhi J N U.
How was Shri Mukesh Kumar recruited to the IAS?
Shri Mukesh Kumar was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
