Aunjaneya Kumar Singh (Indian IAS officer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	IAS officer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	31/07/1976
Age	49 years
Birthplace	Mau district, Uttar Pradesh

Latest News about Aunjaneya Kumar Singh

14/08/2025

Aunjaneya Kumar Singh was repatriated to his home cadre in Sikkim after serving in Uttar Pradesh for a decade. His term as Divisional Commissioner of Moradabad expired on August 14, 2025, and despite the state government's request for another extension, he was required to return to his parent cadre after completing 10 years of deputation in UP.

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Bio/Wiki

Other Name	Aunjaneya Kumar Singh

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 7" (171 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications	Bachelor's of Commerce Degree from Hindu College University, Delhi Master's Degree in Mass Communication from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi Studied at Allahabad University and Banaras Hindu University

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Reading Books Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Father	Dr. Mahendra Singh (Geography professor, Chief Proctor at DCSK PG College)
Spouse	Nisha Singh

Career

Overview	Aunjaneya Kumar Singh faced challenges in his educational journey, achieving 49 percent in his class 12 exams. He excelled in the UPSC civil services examination in 2004, securing an All-India Rank of 29 and topping the Hindi medium category. His civil service career began in the 2005 batch with an assignment to the Sikkim cadre. In February 2015, he was designated as special secretary of irrigation and water resources in Uttar Pradesh, as well as CEO of the Sharda Sahayak project. He served as a District Magistrate in various districts including Bulandshahr, Fatehpur, and Rampur, where he took significant actions against political leaders to enforce election rules. His role as Divisional Commissioner in Moradabad was marked by impactful developmental initiatives for diverse community groups. In March 2021, he assumed the position of Divisional Commissioner of Moradabad Division until mid-2025. After 11 years in Uttar Pradesh, he returned to his original cadre in Sikkim. He served as a District Magistrate in various districts including Bulandshahr (2016), Fatehpur (2018-2019), and Rampur (2019-2021), where he took significant actions against political leaders to enforce election rules. After multiple extensions, his deputation in Uttar Pradesh was approved for continuation until August 2026, marking 11 years in the state. In February 2015, he was deputed to Uttar Pradesh and designated as special secretary of irrigation and water resources, as well as CEO of the Sharda Sahayak project. He served as District Magistrate of Bulandshahr (July 2016 to April 2017), Fatehpur (2018-2019), and Rampur (2019-2021), where he took significant actions against political leaders to enforce election rules. As Collector of Rampur, he issued over 60 FIRs against SP leader Azam Khan and his associates for violating the model code of conduct during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, contributing to their conviction and disqualification. He served as Additional Commissioner of Commercial Tax (April 2017 to June 2018). His deputation in Uttar Pradesh was extended multiple times under CM Yogi Adityanath, with six extensions approved by the Centre (four for one year each and two for six months each). After serving 10 years in Uttar Pradesh, he was repatriated to his original cadre, Sikkim, in August 2025 following the expiration of his term as Divisional Commissioner of Moradabad.

Overview

Aunjaneya Kumar Singh faced challenges in his educational journey, achieving 49 percent in his class 12 exams.
He excelled in the UPSC civil services examination in 2004, securing an All-India Rank of 29 and topping the Hindi medium category.
His civil service career began in the 2005 batch with an assignment to the Sikkim cadre.
In February 2015, he was designated as special secretary of irrigation and water resources in Uttar Pradesh, as well as CEO of the Sharda Sahayak project.
He served as a District Magistrate in various districts including Bulandshahr, Fatehpur, and Rampur, where he took significant actions against political leaders to enforce election rules.
His role as Divisional Commissioner in Moradabad was marked by impactful developmental initiatives for diverse community groups.
In March 2021, he assumed the position of Divisional Commissioner of Moradabad Division until mid-2025.
After 11 years in Uttar Pradesh, he returned to his original cadre in Sikkim.
He served as a District Magistrate in various districts including Bulandshahr (2016), Fatehpur (2018-2019), and Rampur (2019-2021), where he took significant actions against political leaders to enforce election rules.
After multiple extensions, his deputation in Uttar Pradesh was approved for continuation until August 2026, marking 11 years in the state.
In February 2015, he was deputed to Uttar Pradesh and designated as special secretary of irrigation and water resources, as well as CEO of the Sharda Sahayak project.
He served as District Magistrate of Bulandshahr (July 2016 to April 2017), Fatehpur (2018-2019), and Rampur (2019-2021), where he took significant actions against political leaders to enforce election rules.
As Collector of Rampur, he issued over 60 FIRs against SP leader Azam Khan and his associates for violating the model code of conduct during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, contributing to their conviction and disqualification.
He served as Additional Commissioner of Commercial Tax (April 2017 to June 2018).
His deputation in Uttar Pradesh was extended multiple times under CM Yogi Adityanath, with six extensions approved by the Centre (four for one year each and two for six months each).
After serving 10 years in Uttar Pradesh, he was repatriated to his original cadre, Sikkim, in August 2025 following the expiration of his term as Divisional Commissioner of Moradabad.

Social Media

Twitter	https://x.com/ias_aunjaneya

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Despite scoring below average in school, Aunjaneya Kumar showcased incredible determination and hard work to achieve his aspirations.
2. He has a keen interest in literature, history, culture, and journalism.
3. He worked as a journalist before becoming an IAS officer.
4. He hails from Mau district in Uttar Pradesh but was originally assigned to the Sikkim cadre upon joining the civil service.

Aunjaneya Kumar Singh IAS officer Indian Mau district, Uttar Pradesh