New Delhi: West Bengal cadre IAS officer Tanuj Pathak, a 2024-batch officer recruited through the UPSC Civil Services Examination, has been appointed Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Personnel & Administrative Reforms (P&AR) Department, with additional charge as OSD in the MSME & Textiles Department.
The appointment places the relatively early-career IAS officer in important Secretariat coordination roles, adding to his administrative responsibilities in the state government.
Tanuj Pathak Gets OSD Responsibilities in Two Departments
As per the appointment details, Tanuj Pathak will serve as OSD in the P&AR Department and will also hold additional charge as OSD in MSME & Textiles.
The dual responsibility is notable as it places a young IAS officer in roles involving coordination within key departments of the state Secretariat.
Such assignments can involve administrative coordination, processing of departmental matters and supporting the functioning of government departments.
Who Is IAS Tanuj Pathak?
Tanuj Pathak is an Indian Administrative Service officer of the 2024 batch belonging to the West Bengal cadre.
Key details from his official service profile include:
- Service: Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
- Batch: 2024
- Cadre: West Bengal
- Recruitment: Direct Recruit through UPSC Civil Services Examination
- Home State: Uttarakhand
- Educational Qualification: B.Tech.
His service profile has been compiled from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) IAS Civil List and Executive Record Sheet available through the public portal.
Current Posting as Assistant Magistrate in Alipurduar
Before taking up the latest Secretariat responsibilities, Pathak was serving as Assistant Magistrate & Assistant Collector, Alipurduar, with the posting recorded from May 22, 2026.
The posting marked his field-level administrative assignment in West Bengal during the early phase of his IAS career.
His service record currently reflects one documented posting and one distinct location.
Early-Career IAS Officer Takes on Secretariat Role
Pathak’s appointment is significant because he belongs to the 2024 IAS batch and is still in the early stages of his administrative career.
The OSD assignments in P&AR and MSME & Textiles provide exposure to Secretariat-level functioning and inter-departmental coordination.
The responsibilities are expected to give the officer experience in handling matters connected with government administration as well as departmental coordination.
Training and Professional Background
According to his service profile, Tanuj Pathak has completed four recorded training programmes during his service.
Training is an important part of the early IAS career, helping officers develop administrative, governance and field-level capabilities before taking on wider responsibilities.
Pathak entered the IAS through direct recruitment after qualifying the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
Focus on P&AR and MSME & Textiles Departments
The Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department is associated with matters relating to public administration and personnel management within the state government.
The MSME & Textiles Department, meanwhile, deals with areas connected with micro, small and medium enterprises and the state’s textile sector.
With additional charge across the two departments, Pathak’s latest assignment gives him exposure to different areas of state administration and policy implementation.
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