Shri. Inbasekar K IAS
Inbasekar K is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2015 batch, Kerala Cadre. Born on 4 May 1988 in The Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, he completed his schooling in government institutions, securing top ranks in both Class X and Higher Secondary and receiving the Chief Minister’s Bright Student Award. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, and a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the College of Agriculture, Hyderabad. He worked as a Scientist at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi (2013–2015), cleared the Indian Forest Service Examination in 2011, and the Civil Services Examination in 2015, becoming the first IAS officer from The Nilgiris district. His service postings include Assistant Collector, Kozhikode (2016); Sub Collector, Fort Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram; Joint Commissioner (GST); Inspector General of Registration; Commissioner for Entrance Examinations; and currently District Collector & District Magistrate, Kasaragod.
As Inspector General of Registration, he led major citizen-centric reforms such as Anywhere Registration, complete e-Stamping, and online issuance of certified copies, resulting in record-high revenue collections for the department. As District Collector, Kasaragod, he has been widely recognised for administrative innovation and inclusive governance, receiving the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration (2024) for the Aspirational Blocks Programme (Parappa Block); the Best Election District Award (2026) conferred by the Hon’ble President of India on National Voters’ Day for the K-PRAVESH election innovation; Best District Collector awards under the Digital Survey programme and from the Women & Child Development Department; a Special Award from the Chief Electoral Officer, Kerala, for exemplary conduct of the General Elections 2024 and Special Summary Revision; and the Best District Administration Award (Disability Sector) from the Kerala Social Justice Department.