Dr. Kadambari Balkawade
कादम्बरी बलकवडे
Indian Administrative Service, 2010 batch, Maharashtra cadre
Overview
Dr. Kadambari Balkawade is a 2010 batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), allotted to the Maharashtra cadre. She joined as a direct recruit through the Civil Services Examination 2009, where she secured All India Rank 239. Her home state is Punjab, so she serves outside her home state. She was born on 14 October 1983 and is 42 years old.
Since 17 June 2026, she has been serving as Development Commissioner (Industries Department), a post held for 3 months so far. Before this, she was Commissioner, Family Welfare Department from July 2025 to June 2026. Her longest posting was Municipal Commissioner, Kolhapur, for 2 years and 7 months. In 16 years of service the official record lists 26 postings, with the most time spent in land revenue (4 yr 7 mo).
She holds an M.B.B.S. degree in Medicine Surgery from Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Faridkot, studying at Dayanand Medical College & Hospital. The record lists 3 training programmes, including 2 phases of mid-career training. Her record also lists 4 awards, most recently the National Energy Conservation Awards (2024). Under the All India Services rules she is due to retire on 31 October 2043, about 17 years from now.
Areas of experience
Time spent in each type of work, worked out from the posting history.
Career
All postings, newest first.
- Jun 2026to present3 moPresent postTwo posts held at the same timeDevelopment CommissionerIndustries DepartmentDevelopment CommissionerIndustries Department
- Jul 2025to Jun 202611 mo4 posts held at the same timeCommissionerFamily Welfare DepartmentCommissionerFamily Welfare DepartmentMission DirectorNational Health MissionMission DirectorNational Health Mission
- Jun 2023to Jul 20252 yr 1 moTwo posts held at the same timeDirector GeneralMaharashtra Energy Development Authority (MEDA), PuneDirector GeneralMaharashtra Energy Development Authority (MEDA), Pune
- Oct 2020to Jun 20232 yr 7 moTwo posts held at the same timeMunicipal CommissionerMunicipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Municipal Corporation, KolhapurMunicipal CommissionerMunicipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Municipal Corporation, Kolhapur
- May 2018to Sep 20202 yr 3 moTwo posts held at the same timeDistrict Collector and District MagistrateOffice of the District Magistrate & Collector, GondiaDistrict Collector and District MagistrateOffice of the District Magistrate & Collector, Gondia
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- Apr 2016to May 20182 yrTwo posts held at the same timeChief Executive OfficerPanchayat & Rural Development Department, Zila Parishad, NagpurChief Executive OfficerPanchayat & Rural Development Department, Zila Parishad, Nagpur
- Jun 2015to Apr 201610 moTwo posts held at the same timeAdditional CollectorLand Revenue Department, Office of the District Magistrate & Collector, NagpurAdditional CollectorLand Revenue Department, Office of the District Magistrate & Collector, Nagpur
- Mar 2014to Jun 20151 yr 2 moTwo posts held at the same timeAdditional Deputy CommissionerLand Revenue Department, Office of the Deputy Commissioner, NagalandAdditional Deputy CommissionerLand Revenue Department, Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Nagaland
- Sep 2012to Mar 20141 yr 5 moTwo posts held at the same timeSub Divisional Officer (Civil)Land Revenue Department, Office of the District Magistrate & Collector, DimapurSub Divisional Officer (Civil)Land Revenue Department, Office of the District Magistrate & Collector, Dimapur
- Jul 2011to Sep 20121 yr 1 moTwo posts held at the same timeAssistant CommissionerLand Revenue & Disaster Management Department, DimapurAssistant CommissionerLand Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Dimapur
- Jun 2011to Jul 20111 moTwo posts held at the same timeAssistant CommissionerLand Revenue & Disaster Management Department, KohimaAssistant CommissionerLand Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Kohima
- Aug 2010to Aug 20121 yr 11 moTwo posts held at the same timeOn TrainingOn Training
Education
- M.B.B.S.Medicine SurgeryBaba Farid University of Health Sciences FaridkotDayanand Medical College & Hospital
Trainings
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Courses attended in India and abroad, from the DoPT Executive Record Sheet.
- 202519 Round of Phase IV MCTP,20256 Jan 2025 – 31 Jan 2025
- 201915th Round of Phase III mandatory Mid-Career Training Programme (MCTP), 20192 Dec 2019 – 27 Dec 2019
- 2010FOUNDATION AND PROFESSIONAL COURSEPersonnel and General Administration · 1Yr 11Mn 19Days
Awards
- 2024National Energy Conservation AwardsBureau of Energy Efficiency
- 2023National energy conservation awardsBureau of Energy efficiency
- 2023Execution of various schemesstate urban development department
- 2015Best Electoral Registration OfficerChief Electoral Officer, Nagaland
Frequently asked questions
What is the present post of Dr. Kadambari Balkawade?
Dr. Kadambari Balkawade currently serves as Development Commissioner, Industries Department. She has held this post since 17 June 2026, 3 months so far. Before this, she was Commissioner, Family Welfare Department from July 2025 to June 2026.
What is the age of Dr. Kadambari Balkawade?
Dr. Kadambari Balkawade is 42 years old. According to her official service record, she was born on 14 October 1983.
Which batch and cadre does Dr. Kadambari Balkawade belong to?
Dr. Kadambari Balkawade is a 2010 batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), allotted to the Maharashtra cadre. The cadre is the state an officer is allotted to serve in, so she serves mainly in Maharashtra, apart from any deputation to the Government of India. She joined through the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2009.
What is the home state of Dr. Kadambari Balkawade?
Dr. Kadambari Balkawade's home state is Punjab, as recorded in her official service record. She serves outside her home state, in the Maharashtra cadre: IAS officers are often allotted a cadre other than the state they come from.
What are the educational qualifications of Dr. Kadambari Balkawade?
Dr. Kadambari Balkawade holds an M.B.B.S. degree in Medicine Surgery from Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Faridkot. She studied at Dayanand Medical College & Hospital. This qualification is listed in her official service record.
What was the UPSC rank of Dr. Kadambari Balkawade?
Dr. Kadambari Balkawade secured All India Rank 239 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2009. The rank comes from DoPT's cadre allocation list for that year. It placed her in the 2010 batch of the IAS, allotted to the Maharashtra cadre.
How many postings has Dr. Kadambari Balkawade held?
Dr. Kadambari Balkawade has held 26 postings since joining the IAS in August 2010. The longest was Municipal Commissioner, Kolhapur, for 2 years and 7 months. She has spent the most time in land revenue (4 years and 7 months).
When will Dr. Kadambari Balkawade retire?
Dr. Kadambari Balkawade is due to retire on 31 October 2043. Under the All India Services rules, officers retire on the last day of the month in which they turn 60. That is about 17 years from now.