About Shri S Rajalingam
Shri S Rajalingam is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2009 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre. Shri S Rajalingam joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri S Rajalingam's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 17 years of service, Shri S Rajalingam has held 22 recorded postings across 20 locations. Past roles include District Magistrate, Revenue Deptt Sonbhadra; District Collector, Sonbhadra; Special Secretary, Govt Of UP, State Urban Development Authority Lucknow. The longest single tenure was 7y 1m as District Collector, Sonbhadra.
Shri S Rajalingam is currently serving as Collector & Districtrict Magistrate, Varanasi, a position held since 04 November 2022. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 4m each.
Shri S Rajalingam's educational qualifications on record include Chemical Engg from B.Tech. Bharatidasan University Tiruchirapalli Regional Engg. College. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Tech. Bharatidasan University Tiruchirapalli Regional Engg. College | Chemical 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 | Collector & Districtrict Magistrate | Varanasi | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 04/11/2022 - Till-Date |
| 2 | District Collector | Sonbhadra | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 04/08/2019 - Till-Date |
| 3 | District Magistrate | Revenue Deptt Sonbhadra | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 04/08/2019 - 31/08/2019 |
| 4 | Special Secretary, Govt Of UP | State Urban Development Authority Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 30/07/2019 - 04/08/2019 |
| 5 | On Foreign Training | New York (USA) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 06/08/2018 - 30/07/2019 |
| 6 | Special Secretary, Govt Of UP | Basic Edu Deptt Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 25/10/2017 - 06/08/2018 |
| 7 | Spl Secy | Education | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Elementry Education | 25/10/2017 - 03/08/2019 |
| 8 | On Waiting | Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 03/10/2017 - 23/10/2017 |
| 9 | Municipal Commissioner & C E O | State Urban Development Authority Faizabad | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 19/07/2017 - 27/09/2017 |
| 10 | Special Secretary, Govt Of UP | Commercial Taxes Deptt Entertainment Tax Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 24/05/2017 - 13/07/2017 |
| 11 | District Magistrate | Revenue Administration Deptt. Sultanpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/09/2015 - 22/05/2017 |
| 12 | District Collector | Sultanpur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/09/2015 - 24/10/2017 |
| 13 | Special Secretary, Govt Of UP | Milk Dev Deptt Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.Applicable/N.Available | 11/06/2014 - 21/09/2015 |
| 14 | Spl Secy | Dairy Dev Corpn | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Dairy | 11/06/2014 - 20/09/2015 |
| 15 | On Waiting | Lucknow | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 08/06/2014 - 10/06/2014 |
| 16 | District Magistrate | Revenue Deptt Auraiya | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 21/09/2012 - 08/06/2014 |
| 17 | District Collector | Auraiya | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 19/09/2012 - 10/06/2014 |
| 18 | Chief Dev Officer | Department of Rural Development , Ministry of Rural Development Deoria | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 18/04/2012 - 21/09/2012 |
| 19 | S D M | Banda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 21/08/2011 - 18/09/2012 |
| 20 | Joint Magistrate | Revenue Deptt Banda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 20/08/2011 - 17/04/2012 |
| 21 | Assistant Collector & Executive Magistrate (Under Training) | Revenue Deptt Banda | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Revenue Admn | 14/06/2010 - 19/08/2011 |
| 22 | On Training | Administrative Academy, Mussoorie | Cadre (AIS) | Training / Technology and Legal | 31/08/2009 - 11/06/2010 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In-Service Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Institute | City | Duration (Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | IAS PROFESSAL COURSE | 2Mn 5Days | |
| 2 | 2009 | IAS PROFESSAL COURSE | 5Mn 29Days | |
| 3 | 2009 | 83rd Foundation Course Lbsnaa | 3Mn 12Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri S Rajalingam belong to?
Shri S Rajalingam is an IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, batch of 2009, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Shri S Rajalingam's age?
Shri S Rajalingam is 44 years old, born on 08 January 1982.
What is Shri S Rajalingam's current posting?
Shri S Rajalingam is currently serving as Collector & Districtrict Magistrate, Varanasi since 04 November 2022.
How many years has Shri S Rajalingam served as an IAS officer?
Shri S Rajalingam has 17 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri S Rajalingam held?
Shri S Rajalingam has held 22 distinct postings over their career, across 20 locations.
What is Shri S Rajalingam's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri S Rajalingam held in one role was 7y 1m as District Collector, Sonbhadra.
What is Shri S Rajalingam's educational qualification?
Shri S Rajalingam holds the following qualification: B.Tech. Bharatidasan University Tiruchirapalli Regional Engg. College.
How was Shri S Rajalingam recruited to the IAS?
Shri S Rajalingam was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
