Raj Kumar Beniwal

Civil Services (IAS)

Indian Village Mandawara, Tehsil Hindaun, Rajasthan, India

Quick Info

ProfessionCivil Services (IAS)
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/07/1977
Age49 years
BirthplaceVillage Mandawara, Tehsil Hindaun, Rajasthan, India

Latest News about Raj Kumar Beniwal

07/09/2026

Rajkumar Beniwal formally took charge as Surat Municipal Commissioner and outlined immediate priorities for the city. Early coverage said he planned to focus on civic services, sanitation, and infrastructure improvements after assuming office.

06/09/2026

Rajkumar Beniwal was appointed as the Municipal Commissioner of Surat by the Gujarat government after the post had been vacant since the transfer of the previous commissioner. He was moved from his role as Managing Director of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. in Bharuch as part of a wider IAS reshuffle. Reports also noted that he was already associated with development work in Vadnagar and had recently been handling important administrative responsibilities in Gujarat.

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Bio/Wiki

Overview
  • Grew up in a large joint family of 22 members.
  • Completed school education in his village.
  • Enrolled in Mechanical Engineering at IIT (BHU), Varanasi.
  • Worked with Tata and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).
  • Joined Indian Railways as a first-class engineer.
  • Chose to prepare for civil services at his father's suggestion.
  • Cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination and joined IAS in 2004.

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
IAS CadreGujarat
Batch2004

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees
  • B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Postgraduation in Public Administration from Duke University, United States

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Languages
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Gujarati

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Parents
FatherJeetmal Beniwal (former school teacher)

Career

Positions
  • Assistant Collector (Junior Scale) in Mehsana, Gujarat (3 August 2006 - 24 March 2008)
  • District Development Officer and Under Secretary in Kutch (24 March 2008 - 3 July 2011)
  • District Collector and Under Secretary in Mehsana (3 July 2011 - 2 July 2014)
  • District Collector and Under Secretary in Ahmedabad (2 July 2014 - 5 May 2016)
  • Managing Director and Under Secretary of the Industrial Extension Bureau (INDEXTb), Gandhinagar (6 May 2016 - 14 July 2020)
  • Commissioner and Joint Secretary in the Commissionerate of Municipal Administration, Gandhinagar (15 July 2020 - 22 June 2023)
  • Vice Chairman and CEO of the Gujarat Maritime Board, Gandhinagar (22 June 2023 - September 2026)
  • Additional director in the Gujarat Maritime Board (November 2023 - present)
  • Senior Government Officer for the Economic Master Plan of Kutch (ongoing)
  • Managing Director of the Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited in Bharuch (from December 2025)
  • Municipal Commissioner of Surat, Gujarat (from September 2026)

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Travelling to distant places
  • Reading books
  • Playing badminton

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His father motivated him to pursue a career in civil services.
2. Raj Kumar met High Commissioner Singapore Lim Thuan Kuan to discuss Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in 2019.
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