About Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K
Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2010 batch, Kerala cadre. Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K's domicile state on record is Tamil Nadu.
Over 16 years of service, Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K has held 21 recorded postings across 19 locations. Past roles include Director, Electronics & Information Technology New Delhi; Staff Officer To Chief Secretary, Cadre (AIS); Ex India Study Leave, New York (USA). The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 2y 10m as District Collector And District Magistrate, Ernakulam.
Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K last served as Director, Electronics & Information Technology New Delhi, until 27 August 2030. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 4m each.
Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K's educational qualifications on record include Electrical & Electronics Engineering from B.E. Bharathiyar PSG College of Tech.; Finance from M.B.A. T. A. Pai Management Institute. 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.E. Bharathiyar PSG College of Tech. | Electrical & Electronics Engineering | First with Distinction | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.B.A. T. A. Pai Management Institute | Finance | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.S. Carnegie Mellon University | PPM Specl in Digital Transformation and Analytics | Outstanding | -- |
| 4 | -- | Certificate | Machine Learning Specialization | - | -- |
| 5 | -- | Master of Public Administration Harvard University Harvard Kennedy school | Public Administration | 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 | Director | Electronics & Information Technology New Delhi | Centre | Information Technology / | 28/08/2025 - 27/08/2030 |
| 2 | Staff Officer To Chief Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel and General Administration | 06/06/2025 - 11/08/2025 |
| 3 | Ex India Study Leave | New York (USA) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 04/07/2024 - 03/06/2025 |
| 4 | Special Secretary To Government | Local Self Govt Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Local Self Govt | 18/12/2023 - 03/07/2024 |
| 5 | Project Director, Kerala Solid Waste Mangement Project (KSWMP) | Local Self Govt Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Local Self Govt / Local Self Govt | 25/04/2023 - 22/07/2023 |
| 6 | OSD, Finance (Resources) Department | Finance Deptt Secretariat Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Financial Mgmt | 28/02/2022 - 18/12/2023 |
| 7 | Deputy CEO, Rebuild Kerala Initiative (Externally Aided Project) | Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning & Prog Implementation | 05/10/2021 - 03/07/2024 |
| 8 | Special Commissioner (Kerala Goods And Services Tax Department) | Taxes Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / GST | 08/09/2021 - 28/02/2022 |
| 9 | Project Director, EHealth Kerala (State Digital Health Mission) | Health & Family Walfare Deptt Secretariat Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 30/09/2020 - 31/01/2023 |
| 10 | Additional Secretary | Electronics & Info Tech Deptt Secretariat Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 10/08/2020 - 07/09/2021 |
| 11 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (Foreign Training) | / | 20/08/2019 - 08/08/2020 |
| 12 | Additional Commissioner (Kerala Goods And Services Tax Department) | Taxes Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / GST | 27/06/2019 - 12/08/2019 |
| 13 | Joint Secretary | Electronics & Info Tech Deptt Secretariat Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Communications & Information Technology | 27/06/2019 - 12/08/2019 |
| 14 | Managing Director | Local Self Govt Deptt Vytila Mobility Hub Society Ltd. Ernakulam | Cadre (AIS) | Transport / Transport | 09/09/2016 - 12/10/2018 |
| 15 | Special Officer (Cochin Cancer Research Centre CCRC) | Health & Family Walfare Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 18/08/2016 - 20/06/2019 |
| 16 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Ernakulam | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 10/08/2016 - 20/06/2019 |
| 17 | Project Director, EHealth Kerala (State Digital Health Mission) | Health & Family Walfare Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 26/04/2016 - 09/08/2016 |
| 18 | Joint Director, EHealth Kerala (State Digital Health Mission) | Health & Family Walfare Deptt Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 27/11/2015 - 29/04/2016 |
| 19 | Deputy Secretary | Electronics & Info Tech Deptt Secretariat Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 24/10/2014 - 09/08/2016 |
| 20 | Director, Kerala State IT Mission (KSITM) | Electronics & Info Tech Deptt Kerala State Info Tech Mission (KSITM) Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum | Cadre (AIS) | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 26/02/2014 - 09/08/2016 |
| 21 | Sub Collector | Idukki | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 24/08/2012 - 25/02/2014 |
| 22 | Assistant Collector | Palakkad/Palghat | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 07/06/2011 - 24/08/2012 |
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 | 2023-2024 | Procurement and Allied Laws (Offline) | National Law School of India University | Bengaluru | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K belong to?
Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K is an IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, batch of 2010, with Tamil Nadu as the domicile state.
What is Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K's age?
Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K is 45 years old, born on 13 November 1980.
What was Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K's last posting?
Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K last served as Director, Electronics & Information Technology New Delhi until 27 August 2030.
How many years has Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K served as an IAS officer?
Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K has 16 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K held?
Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K has held 21 distinct postings over their career, across 19 locations.
What is Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K held in one role was 2y 10m as District Collector And District Magistrate, Ernakulam.
What is Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K's educational qualification?
Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K holds the following qualifications: B.E. Bharathiyar PSG College of Tech., M.B.A. T. A. Pai Management Institute, M.S. Carnegie Mellon University, Certificate, Master of Public Administration Harvard University Harvard Kennedy school.
How was Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K recruited to the IAS?
Shri Mohammed Y Safirulla K was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
