Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary
Indian Administrative Service
About Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary
Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2012 batch, West Bengal cadre. Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary's domicile state on record is Bihar.
Over 14 years of service, Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary has held 15 recorded postings across 12 locations. Past roles include Managing Director, Tourism Tourism Dev Corpn Kolkata; Managing Director, State Tourism Dev Corpn West Bengal; Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare. The longest single tenure was 5y 4m as Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare.
Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary is currently serving as Senior Special Secretary, Tourism Deptt West Bengal, a position held since 07 January 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 6m each.
Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary's educational qualifications on record include Electrical & Electronics Engineering from B.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Indian Inistitute of Technology Kanpur; Electrical Engg. from B.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology. 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.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Indian Inistitute of Technology Kanpur | Electrical & Electronics Engineering | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | B.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology | Electrical 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 | Senior Special Secretary | Tourism Deptt West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 07/01/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Managing Director | Tourism Tourism Dev Corpn Kolkata | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 26/12/2024 - Till-Date |
| 3 | Managing Director | State Tourism Dev Corpn West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 18/12/2024 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Joint Secretary | Health & Family Welfare | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Health & Family Welfare | 18/05/2021 - Till-Date |
| 5 | Special Secretary | D/o Health & Family Welfare, Health & Family Welfare Kolkata | Cadre (AIS) | Health & Family Welfare / Public Health | 17/05/2021 - 26/12/2024 |
| 6 | Municipal Commissioner | Municipal Affairs Deptt Howrah | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 01/01/2021 - 17/05/2021 |
| 7 | Municipal Commissioner | Municipal Affairs Deptt Howrah | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Municipal Administration | 07/12/2020 - 31/12/2020 |
| 8 | Joint Secretary | Higher Education Deptt. Higher Edu Deptt Kolkata | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 17/11/2020 - 07/12/2020 |
| 9 | Joint Secretary | Higher Education Deptt. | Cadre (AIS) | Human Resource Dev / Higher Education | 17/11/2020 - 07/12/2020 |
| 10 | District Magistrate | Land & Land Reforms Deptt Administration Jalpaiguri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/2019 - 12/11/2020 |
| 11 | District Magistrate | Jalpaiguri | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/06/2019 - 12/11/2020 |
| 12 | Additional District Magistrate | Howrah | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 30/06/2018 - 02/09/2019 |
| 13 | Joint Secretary To CM | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Staff Officers / Ministers Office | 01/09/2016 - 29/06/2018 |
| 14 | SDO/SDM | Bankura | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Divisional Admn | 01/01/2016 - 30/08/2016 |
| 15 | SDO/SDM | Bankura | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn | 03/09/2014 - 31/12/2015 |
| 16 | Assistant Collector | Cooch Behar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 01/07/2013 - 02/09/2014 |
| 17 | On Training | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | 03/09/2012 - 30/06/2013 |
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 |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary belong to?
Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary is an IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, batch of 2012, with Bihar as the domicile state.
What is Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary's age?
Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary is 42 years old, born on 19 April 1984.
What is Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary's current posting?
Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary is currently serving as Senior Special Secretary, Tourism Deptt West Bengal since 07 January 2025.
How many years has Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary served as an IAS officer?
Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary has 14 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary held?
Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary has held 15 distinct postings over their career, across 12 locations.
What is Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary held in one role was 5y 4m as Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare.
What is Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary's educational qualification?
Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary holds the following qualifications: B.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Indian Inistitute of Technology Kanpur, B.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology.
How was Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary recruited to the IAS?
Shri Abhishek Kumar Tiwary was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
