Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan

IASBatch 2016Rank #2

About

Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan is a 2016 batch IAS officer from the Jammu & Kashmir cadre. Hailing from Devipora-Mattan village in Anantnag district, he secured AIR 2 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2015 at the age of 23. An alumnus of IIT Mandi with a degree in Electrical Engineering, he previously cleared the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) exam in 2014 but chose to reattempt UPSC to join the IAS. As of January 2024, he serves as the Deputy Commissioner of Kulgam district in Jammu & Kashmir.

Quick Details

ServiceIAS

Batch2016

Rank2

Optional SubjectPhilosophy

Attempts2

Parents

Marks & Academics

Interview Marks193

Total Marks1018

Twelfth School NameTyndale Biscoe School, Srinagar

Twelfth StreamScience

Graduation College NameIIT Mandi

Graduation DegreeB.Tech in Electrical Engineering

Post Graduation MarksNot Applicable

Post Graduation College NameNot Applicable

Post Graduation DegreeNot Applicable

Other Information

HometownAnantnag

Home StateJammu & Kashmir

CadreJammu & Kashmir

HobbiesWriting poetry, Reading, Running, Travelling

AchievementsSecured AIR 2 in UPSC CSE 2015; Served as District Magistrate in various districts; Appointed as Deputy Commissioner of Kulgam in January 2024.

StrugglesOvercame challenges of growing up in a militancy-affected region; Faced initial setback by being allotted IRTS in first attempt but persevered to achieve IAS in second attempt.

Work ExperienceDeputy Commissioner, Kulgam; District Magistrate, Anantnag; Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation; Various administrative roles in Jammu & Kashmir cadre.