About Ms. Swadha Dev Singh
Ms. Swadha Dev Singh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2014 batch, Odisha cadre. Ms. Swadha Dev Singh joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Ms. Swadha Dev Singh's domicile state on record is Delhi.
Over 12 years of service, Ms. Swadha Dev Singh has held 16 recorded postings across 15 locations. Past roles include Director of Census Operations (DCO)/ Director of Citizen Registration (DCR), Home Affairs Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India New Delhi; Deputy Secretary, Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India; Managing Director (MD), D/o Water Resources Orissa Lift Irrigation Corpn Bhubaneswar. The officer has also served on central deputation.
Ms. Swadha Dev Singh last served as Director of Census Operations (DCO)/ Director of Citizen Registration (DCR), Home Affairs Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India New Delhi, until 31 December 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 9m each.
Ms. Swadha Dev Singh's educational qualifications on record include Psychology from Graduate Delhi University Lady Shriram College for Women; Human Resource from PG Diploma Autonomous International 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 | -- | Graduate Delhi University Lady Shriram College for Women | Psychology | First | -- |
| 2 | -- | PG Diploma Autonomous International Management Institute | Human Resource | 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 of Census Operations (DCO)/ Director of Citizen Registration (DCR) | Home Affairs Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India New Delhi | Centre | Home / Census | 17/10/2025 - 31/12/2025 |
| 2 | Deputy Secretary | Home Affairs Home Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India | Centre | / | 26/09/2025 - 31/12/2025 |
| 3 | Managing Director (MD) | D/o Water Resources Orissa Lift Irrigation Corpn Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Irrigation | 19/05/2025 - 04/06/2025 |
| 4 | Additional Secretary | Drinking Water & Sanitation Deptt Panchayati Raj Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Rural Development / Drinking Water Supply | 16/08/2024 - 19/05/2025 |
| 5 | Collector & District Magistrate | Nayagarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 31/01/2024 - 12/08/2024 |
| 6 | Collector & District Magistrate | Rayagada | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Land Acquision | 22/06/2022 - 29/01/2024 |
| 7 | Collector & District Magistrate | Nuapada | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 21/09/2020 - 21/06/2022 |
| 8 | Additional District Magistrate | Mayurbhanj | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Revenue Admn | 01/12/2019 - 18/09/2020 |
| 9 | Additional District Magistrate | Gajapati | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / District Admn | 24/02/2019 - 30/11/2019 |
| 10 | Deputy Secretary To Government | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | Water Resources / Water Resources | 23/10/2018 - Till-Date |
| 11 | Additional Commissioner | Bhubneshwar Dev Auth Bhubaneswar | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Planning | 10/09/2018 - 24/02/2019 |
| 12 | Deputy Secretary | Planning | Cadre (AIS) | Planning & Prog Implementation / Planning | 09/07/2018 - 10/09/2018 |
| 13 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | / | 01/01/2018 - Till-Date |
| 14 | Sub Collector | Land Revenue Deptt Sundargarh | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 27/10/2016 - 08/07/2018 |
| 15 | Assistant Secy | Urban Development | Centre | Urban Development / Urban Develoment | 01/08/2016 - 31/10/2016 |
| 16 | On Training | LBSNAA Mussoorie | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / N.A. | 01/09/2014 - 31/07/2016 |
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 Ms. Swadha Dev Singh belong to?
Ms. Swadha Dev Singh is an IAS officer of the Odisha cadre, batch of 2014, with Delhi as the domicile state.
What is Ms. Swadha Dev Singh's age?
Ms. Swadha Dev Singh is 39 years old, born on 24 March 1987.
What was Ms. Swadha Dev Singh's last posting?
Ms. Swadha Dev Singh last served as Director of Census Operations (DCO)/ Director of Citizen Registration (DCR), Home Affairs Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India New Delhi until 31 December 2025.
How many years has Ms. Swadha Dev Singh served as an IAS officer?
Ms. Swadha Dev Singh has 12 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Ms. Swadha Dev Singh held?
Ms. Swadha Dev Singh has held 16 distinct postings over their career, across 15 locations.
What is Ms. Swadha Dev Singh's educational qualification?
Ms. Swadha Dev Singh holds the following qualifications: Graduate Delhi University Lady Shriram College for Women, PG Diploma Autonomous International Management Institute.
How was Ms. Swadha Dev Singh recruited to the IAS?
Ms. Swadha Dev Singh was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
