GovernancePublic ServiceRajasthan

A Journey of Leadership, Governance & Public Service

Shri Rajendra Singh Shekhawat is a Rajasthan Cadre IAS officer of the 2010 promotion batch, with more than three decades of administrative experience spanning district governance, urban administration, rural development, revenue, civil supplies and state-level responsibilities.

Rajasthan Cadre IAS 2010 · Promotion RAS to IAS Journey
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Rajendra Singh Shekhawat
30+ Years
Administrative Experience
Field administration + State-level leadership
2010
IAS Promotion Batch
30+
Years in Administration
7+
Administrative Domains
RJ
Rajasthan Cadre
Rajendra Singh Shekhawat
Profile

Three Decades Across Field Administration & State Governance

Shri Rajendra Singh Shekhawat's administrative career has included responsibilities across district administration, revenue, municipal governance, rural development, food and civil supplies, departmental enquiries, protocol and general administration.

His service journey began in Rajasthan's field administration and later included senior assignments in Jaipur, Kota, Karauli and Shahpura, together with state-secretariat and departmental leadership roles.

Date of Birth17 July 1965
Home VillageSonthali, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
ServiceIndian Administrative Service
Cadre / BatchRajasthan · 2010 Promotion Batch
Rajendra Singh Shekhawat Former IAS Officer · Rajasthan Cadre
A public-service profile shaped by field experience, institutional responsibility and long-term engagement with governance in Rajasthan.
Administrative Breadth

From Grassroots Administration to State-Level Leadership

The career record spans subdivisions, district-level administration, Zila Parishad leadership, municipal administration, state departments and major regional responsibilities.

District
Administration
Urban
Governance
State
Leadership
Rajendra Singh Shekhawat during public service
Honours & Recognition
National Recognition for Administrative Excellence
State-Level Award for Excellence in Governance
NITI Aayog Recognition
Excellence in Smart City & Urban Development
Excellence in Medical & Health Administration
Swachh Bharat Mission Recognition
Excellence in Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
Career Journey

A Career Across Rajasthan Administration

Selected milestones across a long career in Rajasthan administration, from early field assignments to district and state-level leadership.

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1991

Assistant Collector & Executive Magistrate, Churu

An early field-administration assignment in Rajasthan, marking the beginning of a long career across district and state responsibilities.

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1992–1994

Development & Executive Magistracy

Served as Vikas Adhikari, Bhinmal (Jalore), followed by ACEM, Uniyara (Tonk).

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1994–2000

Sub-Divisional Officer Assignments

Served as SDM in Bhilwara, Churu and Girwa (Udaipur), strengthening experience in subdivision-level governance and field administration.

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2000–2004

Udaipur: Supplies, ADM & Excise

Held responsibilities including District Supply Officer, Additional Collector & ADM (City), District Excise Officer and Project Manager, SC Development Corporation.

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2004–2009

Additional Collector / ADM & Zila Parishad Leadership

Served as Additional Collector & ADM in Chittorgarh and Bhilwara, and later as Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Udaipur.

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2010–2014

IAS Promotion & State-Level Responsibilities

2010 IAS promotion batch. Subsequent assignments included District Supply Officer & Settlement Officer, Udaipur; Additional Collector (Judicial), Jaipur-II; and Joint Secretary, Urban Development Department.

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2022

District Collector & District Magistrate, Karauli

Served in district leadership as Collector & District Magistrate, Karauli.

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2022–2024

Departmental Enquiries & Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation

Served as Commissioner, Departmental Enquiries, Jaipur, and later as Commissioner, Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation.

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Recent State-Level Roles

Civil Aviation, GAD & Kota Leadership

Assignments include Director, Civil Aviation; Joint Secretary, GAD; Divisional Commissioner, Kota; Commissioner, CAD, Kota; and Chairman, Kota Development Authority.

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2024 onward

Collector & District Magistrate, Shahpura

A district leadership assignment in Shahpura, continuing a career spanning field administration and state-level governance.

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A career built across field administration, district leadership, municipal governance and state-level responsibility.

Major Assignments

Representative Leadership Responsibilities

Selected responsibilities spanning district administration, municipal governance, regional leadership and state-level departments.

District Leadership

Collector & District Magistrate responsibilities in Karauli and Shahpura.

Representative Roles
Karauli · Shahpura

Urban & Municipal Governance

Commissioner, Jaipur Heritage Municipal Corporation, together with experience in the Urban Development Department.

Representative Roles
Jaipur Heritage · Urban Development

Kota Regional Leadership

Responsibilities include Divisional Commissioner, Kota; Commissioner, CAD; and Chairman, Kota Development Authority.

Regional Leadership
Kota Division · CAD · KDA

State Secretariat & Departments

Responsibilities include Departmental Enquiries, Civil Aviation and the General Administration Department.

State-Level Roles
Jaipur · Civil Aviation · GAD

Rural & Panchayati Raj

Field experience includes Vikas Adhikari, Bhinmal and Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Udaipur.

Field Administration
Bhinmal · Zila Parishad Udaipur

Revenue & General Administration

Multiple SDM, Additional Collector/ADM, Settlement and district-level administrative assignments across Rajasthan.

Administrative Breadth
Revenue · Protocol · General Administration
Professional Profile

A service record combining grassroots administration, district governance, municipal leadership and state-level institutional responsibilities.

Rajendra Singh Shekhawat
Education & Learning

Academic Foundation for Public Leadership

A multidisciplinary academic journey spanning the humanities, political science, law, management and public policy, reflecting a broad foundation for a career in administration and public leadership.

Arts & Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Studied English Literature, Political Science and Economics, forming a broad academic foundation across the humanities and social sciences.

Political Science

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Advanced study in Political Science, with a deeper academic understanding of political institutions, governance and public affairs.

Law

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur — adding formal legal education to an academic background closely connected with public administration.

Management

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Sikkim Manipal University — complementing administrative experience with studies in management, organization and strategic leadership.

Public Policy · Singapore

Certificate Course in Public Policy

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore — extending his academic exposure to public policy in an international setting.

Continuous Learning Beyond Formal Degrees Professional learning has also included conferences, seminars and study programmes focused on governance, public administration, urban development and public policy.
International Exposure

Professional & Institutional Engagements

Selected international, academic and institutional engagements reflecting continued professional exposure beyond day-to-day administration.

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Professional Exposure
Governance•International

National & International Conferences, Seminars and Study Programmes

Public Administration · Governance · Urban Development
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Australia
Academic•Institutional

Federation University Australia Programme

Academic & Institutional Exposure
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April 2026
Victoria•Australia

Visit to the Parliament of Victoria

Official / Academic Programme
Leadership Beyond Administration

Advisory, Educational & Social Roles

Life in Frames

Moments Across a Life in Public Service

A visual archive of public engagements, administrative responsibilities, institutional interactions and memorable moments across the years.

Motion Archive

Videos & Recorded Moments

Selected recordings from events, visits, public interactions and institutional engagements.

Roots in Rajasthan
Sonthali, Jhunjhunu
Sonthali village in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, represents the place closely connected with his roots and early life.