About Dr. Vishwanath
Dr. Vishwanath is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2010 batch, West Bengal cadre. Dr. Vishwanath joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Dr. Vishwanath's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 16 years of service, Dr. Vishwanath has held 15 recorded postings across 12 locations. Past roles include Director, Fisheries Deptt West Bengal. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 10y 9m as Additional District Magistrate & Collector, Land Revenue Deptt West Bengal.
Dr. Vishwanath is currently serving as Project Director, KEIP West Bengal, a position held since 31 January 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y 6m each.
Dr. Vishwanath's educational qualifications on record include Hindi from B.A. University of Allahabad; Hindi from M.A. JN University New Delhi. 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. University of Allahabad | Hindi | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. JN University New Delhi | Hindi | - | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.Phil. JN University New Delhi | Hindi | - | -- |
| 4 | -- | Ph. D. J N U N DELHI J N U | Hindi | Awarded | -- |
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 | Project Director | KEIP West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Climate Change | 31/01/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | OSD | NSATI Kolkata | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Human Resource Dev | 20/08/2024 - 31/01/2025 |
| 3 | Director | Fisheries Deptt West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Agriculture & Cooperation / Fisheries | 16/01/2023 - 13/08/2024 |
| 4 | OSD | Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel Policy | 07/11/2022 - 15/01/2023 |
| 5 | Director (Census Operations) | Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India West Bengal | Centre | Home / Census | 06/11/2019 - 05/11/2022 |
| 6 | Additional District Magistrate | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 14/02/2017 - Till-Date |
| 7 | Collector & Districtrict Magistrate | General Administration Deptt. Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms (Co-ordination) Kalimpong | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Services | 10/02/2017 - 05/11/2019 |
| 8 | Additional District Magistrate & Collector | Land Revenue Deptt West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2016 - Till-Date |
| 9 | District Magistrate | Jalpaiguri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 04/09/2014 - 31/12/2015 |
| 10 | Land Reforms Officer | Jalpaiguri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Reforms | 08/06/2014 - 04/09/2014 |
| 11 | Additional District Magistrate | Darjeeling | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 17/01/2014 - 06/08/2014 |
| 12 | Additional District Magistrate | Jalpaiguri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/01/2014 - 08/06/2014 |
| 13 | Executive Magistrate | Chandernagore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 28/08/2012 - 31/12/2013 |
| 14 | Assistant Magistrate | Bankura | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 10/06/2011 - 28/08/2012 |
| 15 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 30/08/2010 - 17/08/2012 |
Mid Career Training
| S.No. | Year | Training Name | Date From | Date To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | 17th Round of Phase III mandatory Mid-Career Training Programme (MCTP), 2021 | 22/02/2021 | 19/03/2021 |
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 Dr. Vishwanath belong to?
Dr. Vishwanath is an IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, batch of 2010, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Dr. Vishwanath's age?
Dr. Vishwanath is 43 years old, born on 02 November 1982.
What is Dr. Vishwanath's current posting?
Dr. Vishwanath is currently serving as Project Director, KEIP West Bengal since 31 January 2025.
How many years has Dr. Vishwanath served as an IAS officer?
Dr. Vishwanath has 16 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Dr. Vishwanath held?
Dr. Vishwanath has held 15 distinct postings over their career, across 12 locations.
What is Dr. Vishwanath's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Dr. Vishwanath held in one role was 10y 9m as Additional District Magistrate & Collector, Land Revenue Deptt West Bengal.
What is Dr. Vishwanath's educational qualification?
Dr. Vishwanath holds the following qualifications: B.A. University of Allahabad, M.A. JN University New Delhi, M.Phil. JN University New Delhi, Ph. D. J N U N DELHI J N U.
How was Dr. Vishwanath recruited to the IAS?
Dr. Vishwanath was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
