About Shri Nishant Jain
Shri Nishant Jain is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2015 batch, Rajasthan cadre. Shri Nishant Jain joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Nishant Jain's domicile state on record is Uttar Pradesh.
Over 11 years of service, Shri Nishant Jain has held 11 recorded postings across 11 locations. Past roles include Collector & District Magistrate, Department of Personnel Collectorate Barmer; District Collector And District Magistrate, Department of Personnel Collectorate Jalore; Director, Tourism Tourism Jaipur. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 4y 6m as District Collector And District Magistrate, Department of Personnel Collectorate Jalore.
Shri Nishant Jain is currently serving as Secretary, Jaipur Development Authority Jaipur Dev Auth Jaipur, a position held since 09 September 2024. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 3m each.
Shri Nishant Jain's educational qualifications on record include English; translation from PG Diploma IGNOU Distance Education. The officer has completed 5 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.A. CH CHARAN SINGH UNIVERSITY MEERUT MEERUT COLLEGE MEERUT | English | First with Distinction | -- |
| 2 | -- | PG Diploma IGNOU Distance Education | translation | First with Distinction | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.Phil. University of Delhi University of Delhi | Hindi | First | -- |
| 4 | -- | M.A. JNU LBSNAA | Public Management | First | -- |
| 5 | -- | Ph. D. University of Delhi University of Delhi | 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 | Secretary | Jaipur Development Authority Jaipur Dev Auth Jaipur | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Development Authority | 09/09/2024 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Collector & District Magistrate | Department of Personnel Collectorate Barmer | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 19/02/2024 - 06/09/2024 |
| 3 | District Collector And District Magistrate | Department of Personnel Collectorate Jalore | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 15/04/2022 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Director | Tourism Tourism Jaipur | Cadre (AIS) | Tourism / Tourism | 19/11/2020 - 14/04/2022 |
| 5 | Joint Secretary | Finance & Commercial Taxes Deptt Finance Jaipur | Cadre (AIS) | Finance / Commercial Taxes | 30/09/2019 - 27/11/2020 |
| 6 | Commissioner | Housing & Urban Dev Deptt Urban Improvement Trust (UIT) Ajmer | Cadre (AIS) | Urban Development / Urban Housing | 27/12/2018 - 23/09/2019 |
| 7 | SDO/SDM | Land Revenue Deptt Administration Mount Abu ( Sirohi) | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 04/05/2018 - 27/10/2018 |
| 8 | SDO/SDM | Land Revenue Deptt Administration Udaipur | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 10/10/2017 - 02/05/2018 |
| 9 | Assistant Secy | Electronics & Information Technology New Delhi | Centre | Communications & Information Technology / Information Technology | 03/07/2017 - 29/09/2017 |
| 10 | Assistant Collector & Executive Magistrate (Under Training) | Department of Personnel Collectorate Alwar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 23/06/2016 - 26/04/2017 |
| 11 | Assistant Collector & Executive Magistrate (Under Training) | Land Revenue Deptt O/o D M & Collector Alwar | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 23/06/2016 - 20/05/2017 |
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 | 2017 | PHASE II | 1Mn 9Days | |
| 2 | 2015 | PHASE I | 5Mn 28Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Nishant Jain belong to?
Shri Nishant Jain is an IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, batch of 2015, with Uttar Pradesh as the domicile state.
What is Shri Nishant Jain's age?
Shri Nishant Jain is 39 years old, born on 30 October 1986.
What is Shri Nishant Jain's current posting?
Shri Nishant Jain is currently serving as Secretary, Jaipur Development Authority Jaipur Dev Auth Jaipur since 09 September 2024.
How many years has Shri Nishant Jain served as an IAS officer?
Shri Nishant Jain has 11 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Nishant Jain held?
Shri Nishant Jain has held 11 distinct postings over their career, across 11 locations.
What is Shri Nishant Jain's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Nishant Jain held in one role was 4y 6m as District Collector And District Magistrate, Department of Personnel Collectorate Jalore.
What is Shri Nishant Jain's educational qualification?
Shri Nishant Jain holds the following qualifications: PG Diploma IGNOU Distance Education, M.Phil. University of Delhi University of Delhi, Ph. D. University of Delhi University of Delhi.
How was Shri Nishant Jain recruited to the IAS?
Shri Nishant Jain was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
