Sanjay Prasad IAS Profile: Sanjay Prasad is a 1995-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. He is serving as Additional Chief Secretary in the Uttar Pradesh government. His responsibilities include the Chief Minister’s Secretariat and departments such as Home, Information, Protocol, Gopan, Visa and Passport, Vigilance and Estate.
He has held several district-level administrative positions in Uttar Pradesh and served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence during his central deputation.
Sanjay Prasad IAS Profile
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Sanjay Prasad |
| Service | Indian Administrative Service (IAS) |
| Batch | 1995 |
| Cadre | Uttar Pradesh |
| Recruitment Type | Direct Recruit |
| Officer Identity Number | 01UP064300 |
| Date of Birth | 23 May 1971 |
| Age | 55 years (as of October 2026) |
| Home State | Bihar |
| Educational Qualification | Postgraduate degree in Geography |
| Current Designation | Additional Chief Secretary |
| Current Posting | Uttar Pradesh Government, Lucknow |
| Departments | Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Home, Information, Protocol, Gopan, Visa and Passport, Vigilance and Estate |
Education and IAS Career
Sanjay Prasad completed his postgraduate studies in Geography before joining the Indian Administrative Service in 1995. He was allotted the Uttar Pradesh cadre and served in district administration and state government departments during his career.
His district-level assignments included postings as District Magistrate and Collector in Bahraich, Ayodhya, Firozabad, Agra, Ghazipur and Prayagraj.
Sanjay Prasad IAS Posting Details
| Period | Designation / Posting |
|---|---|
| September 2003 – June 2004 | District Magistrate and Collector, Bahraich |
| June 2004 – November 2004 | District Magistrate and Collector, Ayodhya |
| November 2004 – January 2005 | District Magistrate and Collector, Firozabad |
| March 2005 – May 2007 | District Magistrate and Collector, Agra |
| October 2008 – June 2009 | District Magistrate and Collector, Ghazipur |
| November 2009 – January 2011 | District Magistrate and Collector, Prayagraj |
| September 2015 – March 2019 | Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Government of India |
| March 2019 – September 2019 | Secretary, Infrastructure and Industrial Development Department, Uttar Pradesh; Managing Director, UPSIDC |
| September 2019 – May 2022 | Principal Secretary, Chief Minister’s Secretariat |
| May 2022 – March 2024 | Principal Secretary, Chief Minister’s Secretariat and associated departments |
| March 2024 – January 2025 | Principal Secretary, Chief Minister’s Office, Protocol and Information |
| January 2025 – October 2026 | Principal Secretary, Chief Minister’s Secretariat and associated departments |
| From 21 October 2026 | Additional Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Government |
Current Posting
Sanjay Prasad is serving as Additional Chief Secretary in the Uttar Pradesh government in Lucknow. His departmental responsibilities include the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Home, Information, Protocol, Gopan, Visa and Passport, Vigilance and Estate.
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