01 · Profile
Professional Profile
WEST TRIPURA · AGARTALA
Dr. Vishal Kumar, IAS, is a 2016-batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) belonging to the Tripura Cadre. Over the course of his administrative career, he has held several important assignments across the domains of general administration, finance, social welfare, municipal administration, electoral management, and district administration in the State of Tripura. He is presently serving as the District Magistrate & Collector, West Tripura District, Agartala
2016IAS Batch · Tripura Cadre
DM & CollectorWest Tripura District
02 · Details
Personal & Academic Details
Name
Dr. Vishal Kumar, IAS
Domicile / Home State
Uttar Pradesh
Educational Qualification
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), M.S. (General Surgery) from Delhi University
Present Assignment
District Magistrate & Collector, West Tripura District, Agartala
03 · Career
Career & Posting Timeline
ADMINISTRATIVE JOURNEY
Administrative, district, welfare, financial, municipal and central-deputation assignments as listed in the supplied profile.
Present – Oct. 2023
01
Current Posting
District Magistrate & Collector
West Tripura District, Agartala
Oct. 2023 – Apr. 2023
02
District Magistrate (DM) & Collector
Sepahijala District, Tripura
Apr. 2023 – Oct. 2022
03
District Magistrate (DM) & Collector
Unakoti District, Tripura
Oct. 2022 – Nov. 2021
04
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM)
Oct. 2022 – Oct. 2021
05
Director, Tribal Welfare
Government of Tripura
Oct. 2021 – Apr. 2021
06
Director, Industries & Finance
Government of Tripura
Oct. 2021 – Aug. 2020
07
Commissioner, Taxes & Excise
Government of Tripura
2020 – 2019
08
Additional District Magistrate (ADM)
Gomati District
2019 – 2018
09
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
Kailashahar Sub-Division
Sept. 2018 – July 2018
10
Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Railways
New Delhi · Central Deputation
2018 – 2016
11
Probationer / Officer on Training
LBSNAA & Tripura Cadre
Additional Responsibility
Municipal Commissioner (Additional Charge): Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC)
Served alongside DM roles until May 2025
04 · Duties
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities as District Magistrate & Collector of West Tripura District.
01
District Administration & Law and Order
Heads the administration and enforcement of executive law within West Tripura District.
02
Disaster Management
Acts as the head of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).
03
Electoral Duties
Functions as the District Election Officer (DEO) for West Tripura District.