Pavan Kumar Malapati IAS appointed as Deputy Secretary – Ministry of Defence

Shri Pavan Kumar Malapati IAS (Karnataka 2012) has been appointed as Deputy Secretary – Ministry of Defence, Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of four years.

Shri Pavan Kumar Malapati is a career civil servant belonging to the 2012 batch of the Indian Administrative Service, allotted to the Karnataka cadre. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from BITS Pilani, he has brought technical acumen and a balanced administrative approach to every role he has undertaken. His career spans over a decade, with experience in governance, finance, rural development, science & technology, and information technology.

He has held significant leadership positions across various departments, both at the field and secretariat levels, handling responsibilities with diligence and professionalism. Known for a structured and steady approach, he has contributed to administrative reforms and efficient service delivery across departments.

Career Timeline:

• Managing Director, Department of Information and Biotechnology, Bangalore
  (07/02/2024 – 26/03/2025)

• Director, Department of Science & Technology and Information Technology, Bangalore
  (13/10/2023 – 18/11/2024)

• Commissioner, Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development, Bangalore
  (26/07/2023 – 26/03/2025)

• District Collector, Bellary
  (11/01/2021 – 23/07/2023)

• Additional Commissioner, Commercial Taxes, Bangalore
  (01/07/2020 – 10/01/2021)

• Deputy Secretary, Finance Department – Institutional Finance, Bangalore
  (01/07/2019 – 04/09/2019)

• Deputy Secretary, Finance Department – Budget, Bangalore
  (10/05/2018 – 30/06/2020)

• Deputy Secretary, Department of Finance – Expenditure, Bangalore
  (30/11/2016 – 08/05/2018)

• Chief Executive Officer, Department of Rural Development
  (01/01/2016 – 28/11/2016)

• Assistant Commissioner, Revenue Administration, Bellary
  (04/02/2015 – 31/12/2015)

• Assistant Commissioner, Revenue Department, Uttara Kannada
  (10/09/2014 – 03/02/2015)

• Officer Trainee, LBSNAA, Mussoorie
  (03/09/2012 – 31/05/2013)

Shri Malapati continues to contribute to public administration with quiet competence and a focus on efficient governance. His career reflects a blend of field experience and policy-level insights, making him a dependable officer in the service of the public.

IndianBureaucracy.com wishes Shri Pavan Kumar Malapati the very best.