About Shri Lalit Jain
Shri Lalit Jain is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2011 batch, Himachal Pradesh cadre. Shri Lalit Jain joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Lalit Jain's domicile state on record is Punjab.
Over 15 years of service, Shri Lalit Jain has held 32 recorded postings across 28 locations. Past roles include Director(Census Operations), Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Haryana; Director, Revenue Language & Census Home and Vigilance under Home Ministry Chandigarh; Managing Director, minority Welfare Corpn. HP Minorities Fin & Dev Corpn Shimla. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 9y 8m as Managing Director, Municipal Admn & Urb Deptt.
Shri Lalit Jain last served as Director(Census Operations), Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Haryana, until 31 December 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 2y 1m each.
Shri Lalit Jain's educational qualifications on record include Political Sc. from B.A. Honours Panjab University Chandigarh Govt. collage; Law from LL.B. Punjab University Dept of Laws. The officer has completed 14 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.A. Honours Panjab University Chandigarh Govt. collage | Political Sc. | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | LL.B. Punjab University Dept of Laws | Law | Second | -- |
| 3 | -- | Master of Laws Kurukshetra University KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY | Law | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | LL.M. KU Kurukshetra Kurukshetra | Civil & Criminal Law | First | -- |
| 5 | -- | M.B.A. U/SHIMLA | Administrative Law | First Rank | -- |
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(Census Operations) | Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Haryana | Centre | Home / Census | 07/12/2023 - 31/12/2025 |
| 2 | Director | Revenue Language & Census Home and Vigilance under Home Ministry Chandigarh | Cadre (Deputation under Rule 6(2)(ii) | Home and Vigilance / Home | 06/12/2023 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Managing Director | minority Welfare Corpn. HP Minorities Fin & Dev Corpn Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Financial Advising / Budget Control Accounting and Financial Planning | 04/09/2023 - 06/12/2023 |
| 4 | Chief Executive Officer | State Urban Development Authority Baddi B Nalagarh Dev Auth Baddi | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 23/04/2023 - 04/09/2023 |
| 5 | Director | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Records | 10/10/2022 - Till-Date |
| 6 | Director | Science & Technology and Environment Ecology & Environment Kangra & Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment & Forests | 24/04/2022 - 23/04/2023 |
| 7 | Director | Environment Deptt Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Environment & Forests / Environment | 13/04/2022 - Till-Date |
| 8 | Director | Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Consumer Affairs, Food & PD | 07/01/2022 - 12/04/2022 |
| 9 | Managing Director | Civil Supplies Deptt HP State Civil Supplies Corpn Ltd (HPSCSC) | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Consumer Affairs, Food & PD | 31/07/2021 - 30/04/2022 |
| 10 | Managing Director | Civil Supplies Corporation Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Consumer Affairs, Food & PD / Civil Supplies | 25/06/2021 - 12/04/2022 |
| 11 | Director | Tourism & Civil Aviation Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | / | 29/05/2021 - Till-Date |
| 12 | Registrar | Coperative Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | / | 23/03/2021 - Till-Date |
| 13 | Spl Secy | Panchayat & Rural Dev | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 23/03/2021 - 06/01/2022 |
| 14 | Director | Panchayati Raj | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 23/03/2021 - 06/01/2022 |
| 15 | Managing Director | Emp & Trg Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | / | 10/07/2020 - Till-Date |
| 16 | Managing Director | D/o Finance, | Cadre (AIS) | / | 10/07/2020 - Till-Date |
| 17 | Director | Town & Country Planning Deptt Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | / | 04/09/2019 - 02/06/2020 |
| 18 | Director-Cum-Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Rural Development | 13/08/2019 - 31/07/2021 |
| 19 | Director | D/o Finance, Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | / | 17/07/2019 - 13/08/2019 |
| 20 | Special Secretary | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Finance | 17/07/2019 - 12/08/2019 |
| 21 | Deputy Commissioner | Revenue O/o Deputy Commissioner Sirmaur | Cadre (AIS) | / | 06/01/2018 - 06/07/2019 |
| 22 | Deputy Commissioner | Sirmaur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 05/01/2018 - Till-Date |
| 23 | Director | D/o Transport Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | / | 08/08/2017 - 06/01/2018 |
| 24 | Commissioner | Dharamsala | Cadre (AIS) | / | 22/02/2017 - 05/08/2017 |
| 25 | Managing Director | Municipal Admn & Urb Deptt | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 20/02/2017 - Till-Date |
| 26 | Chief Executive Officer | Baddi B Nalagarh Dev Auth Solan | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 22/12/2014 - 18/02/2017 |
| 27 | S D O (Civil) | Solan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 22/12/2014 - 27/04/2015 |
| 28 | SDO | Revenue O/o Deputy Commissioner Nalagarh | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/03/2014 - 27/04/2015 |
| 29 | Assistant Commissioner | Revenue Kangra | Cadre (AIS) | / | 04/09/2013 - 01/03/2014 |
| 30 | Additional Commissioner | Kangra | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 04/09/2013 - 22/12/2014 |
| 31 | On Training | LBSNAA Mussoorie | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/07/2013 - 22/08/2013 |
| 32 | Director | HP Institue of Public Admin Shimla | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 19/06/2012 - 04/09/2013 |
| 33 | Assistant Commissioner | Solan | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 10/05/2012 - 19/06/2012 |
| 34 | On Training | LBSNAA Mussoorie | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 29/08/2011 - 10/05/2012 |
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 | 2016-2017 | Inner Engineering Leadership Programme Program Details | Isha (Foundation) Yoga Centre | Coimbatore | 1 |
| 2 | 2017-2018 | Building Competencies for Personal Excellence in Public Governance | Art of Living | Bangalore | 1 |
Domestic Training
| S.No. | Year | Name | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | ON-LLINE COURSE ON CLIMATE CHANGE & DISASTER MGT. | 1Mn 18Days | |
| 2 | 2025 | ASIAN PRODUCTIVITY OEGANISATION | 1Mn 2Days | |
| 3 | 2025 | ASIAN PRODUCTIVITY OEGANISATION | 1Mn 2Days | |
| 4 | 2025 | ASIAN PRODUCTIVITY OEGANISATION | 1Mn 2Days | |
| 5 | 2025 | ASIAN PRODUCTIVITY OEGANISATION | 1Mn 2Days | |
| 6 | 2024 | CAPACITY BUILDING PROG | 1Mn 5Days | |
| 7 | 2021 | Digital Marketing | 5Days | |
| 8 | 2021 | BUILDING CAPACITY TO USE RESEARCH EVIDENCE | 7Days | |
| 9 | 2021 | MID CAREER TRG PHASE III | 1Mn 9Days | |
| 10 | 2014 | MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME | 5Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Lalit Jain belong to?
Shri Lalit Jain is an IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, batch of 2011, with Punjab as the domicile state.
What is Shri Lalit Jain's age?
Shri Lalit Jain is 43 years old, born on 19 March 1983.
What was Shri Lalit Jain's last posting?
Shri Lalit Jain last served as Director(Census Operations), Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Haryana until 31 December 2025.
How many years has Shri Lalit Jain served as an IAS officer?
Shri Lalit Jain has 15 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Lalit Jain held?
Shri Lalit Jain has held 32 distinct postings over their career, across 28 locations.
What is Shri Lalit Jain's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Lalit Jain held in one role was 9y 8m as Managing Director, Municipal Admn & Urb Deptt.
What is Shri Lalit Jain's educational qualification?
Shri Lalit Jain holds the following qualifications: B.A. Honours Panjab University Chandigarh Govt. collage, LL.B. Punjab University Dept of Laws, Master of Laws Kurukshetra University KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, LL.M. KU Kurukshetra Kurukshetra.
How was Shri Lalit Jain recruited to the IAS?
Shri Lalit Jain was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
