About Shri Avneet Punia
Shri Avneet Punia is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2017 batch, West Bengal cadre. Shri Avneet Punia joined the service through Direct Recruitment, via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Shri Avneet Punia's domicile state on record is Rajasthan.
Over 9 years of service, Shri Avneet Punia has held 7 recorded postings across 7 locations. Past roles include OSD & Under Secretary OSD To Chief Secretary., Home Deptt Chief Secretary's Office Howrah; Additional District Magistrate & Collector, D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Zila Parishad Jhargram. The officer has also served on central deputation. The longest single tenure was 2y 11m as OSD & Under Secretary OSD To Chief Secretary., Home Deptt Chief Secretary's Office Howrah.
Shri Avneet Punia is currently serving as Officer On Special Duty (OSD), O/o Chief Secy West Bengal, a position held since 19 February 2025. Across the career, postings have averaged 1y 5m each.
Shri Avneet Punia's educational qualifications on record include Mathematics from B.Sc.(Hons) University of Delhi Hindu College Delhi; Geography from M.A. University of Delhi Delhi School of Economics. The officer has completed 7 recorded training programmes during service.
Career Facts
Personal Details
Education
| S.No. | Degree | University / Institution | Subject | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -- | B.Sc.(Hons) University of Delhi Hindu College Delhi | Mathematics | First with Distinction | -- |
| 2 | -- | M.A. University of Delhi Delhi School of Economics | Geography | First | -- |
| 3 | -- | M.A. JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNUVERSITY NEW DELHI JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNUVERSITY | Public Management | 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 | Officer On Special Duty (OSD) | O/o Chief Secy West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / Personnel and General Administration | 19/02/2025 - Till-Date |
| 2 | Under Secretary | Home & Hill Affairs and P&AR Department West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Home / Home | 19/02/2025 - Till-Date |
| 3 | OSD & Under Secretary OSD To Chief Secretary. | Home Deptt Chief Secretary's Office Howrah | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 09/11/2023 - Till-Date |
| 4 | Additional District Magistrate & Collector | D/o Panchayat & Rural Development Zila Parishad Jhargram | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Development Admn | 08/07/2021 - 08/11/2023 |
| 5 | SDO | Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms Purba Medinipur Haldia | Cadre (AIS) | Land Revenue Mgmt & District Admn / Sub Divisional Admn | 18/03/2020 - 07/07/2021 |
| 6 | Officer On Special Duty (O.S.D) | Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms Chief Secretary's Office West Bengal | Cadre (AIS) | Personnel and General Administration / General Administration | 06/12/2019 - 17/03/2020 |
| 7 | Assistant Secy | Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare | Centre | Agriculture & Cooperation / Horticulture | 01/07/2019 - 01/10/2019 |
| 8 | Assistant Collector & Assistant Magistrate | Bardhaman / Burdwan | Cadre (AIS) | Public Administration / Public Administration | 21/05/2018 - 10/05/2019 |
| 9 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | - Till-Date |
| 10 | N.A. | Cadre (AIS) | Cadre (AIS) | N.Applicable/N.Available / NA. | - Till-Date |
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 | 2019 | PHASE II | 1Mn 9Days | |
| 2 | 2018 | DISTRICT AND STATE TRAINING | 11Mn 20Days | |
| 3 | 2017 | PHASE I | 5Mn 1Days | |
| 4 | 2017 | FOUNDATION COURSE | 3Mn 11Days |
Foreign Training
Awards & Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cadre does Shri Avneet Punia belong to?
Shri Avneet Punia is an IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, batch of 2017, with Rajasthan as the domicile state.
What is Shri Avneet Punia's age?
Shri Avneet Punia is 32 years old, born on 31 October 1993.
What is Shri Avneet Punia's current posting?
Shri Avneet Punia is currently serving as Officer On Special Duty (OSD), O/o Chief Secy West Bengal since 19 February 2025.
How many years has Shri Avneet Punia served as an IAS officer?
Shri Avneet Punia has 9 years of service in the Indian Administrative Service.
How many postings has Shri Avneet Punia held?
Shri Avneet Punia has held 7 distinct postings over their career, across 7 locations.
What is Shri Avneet Punia's longest single posting?
The longest tenure Shri Avneet Punia held in one role was 2y 11m as OSD & Under Secretary OSD To Chief Secretary., Home Deptt Chief Secretary's Office Howrah.
What is Shri Avneet Punia's educational qualification?
Shri Avneet Punia holds the following qualifications: B.Sc.(Hons) University of Delhi Hindu College Delhi, M.A. University of Delhi Delhi School of Economics.
How was Shri Avneet Punia recruited to the IAS?
Shri Avneet Punia was recruited through Direct Recruitment via the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
