Indian Railway Board

Shri Pramod Gadre, Addl. Director General

Shri Pramod Gadre is a 1990 batch IRSEE officer. He is a Graduate and Postgraduate in Electrical Engineering from IIT Mumbai and IIT Chennai respectively.

Shri Pramod Gadre joined Western Railway after completing his training.

He has worked at various posts, i.e. EMU carshed, TL AC Coaching Depot, General services, Vigilance Department in Mumbai division. He has served also as Sr. Divisional Electrical Engineer in Vadodara and Ahmedabad division. He has served as ADRM/Vadodara and Chief Project Director, Railway Electrification, Ahmedabad. He has experience as Professor Electrical in erstwhile Railway Staff College, Vadodara.

Shri Pramod Gadre has undergone various training programs at prestigious institutes in India and abroad, including NAIR (National Academy of Indian Railways), ISC/Hyderabad (Indian School of Business, Hyderabad), INSEAD/Singapore, ICLIF/Malaysia.

As Chief Electrical Engineer/Construction/Western Railway, Shri Pramod Gadre played a vital role in completing projects of New line, Gauge conversion and Doubling in Western Railway territory.

He has been recipient of Prestigious GM awards 3 times during his tenure. He also bagged first prize in National Energy Conservation Awards for Ahmedabad division twice. He was instrumental in getting 5 star rating for Ahmedabad DRM building

Shri Pramod Gadre is very passionate about Indian Classical and Semi classical Light Music.

Shri Jogendra Yadvendu, Chief Of Faculty(Supply Chain Management)

Mr. Jogendra Yadavendu is an officer of the 1991 batch of the Indian Railway Stores Management Service (IRSS). He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from IIT Roorkee. Subsequently, after being selected through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), he began his career in the Indian Railways' Stores Management Service.

During his long and multifaceted service, he earned MBA, MTech, and MPhil (IOT & ITOT) degrees from the University of Madras. In addition, he successfully completed a Chinese language course (HSK) from the University of Mumbai.

He has also completed the Basic Mountaineering Course and the Advanced Mountaineering Course from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM).

Mr. Yadavendu has served in various important positions in Central Railway, Western Railway, South East Central Railway, Northeast Frontier Railway, South Western Railway, and the Railway Board. He also efficiently discharged the responsibilities of Additional Divisional Railway Manager (Katihar/NFR) and Additional Divisional Railway Manager, South Western Railway.

He underwent a one-year special training program with the Indian Army under the National Defence Course (NDC), participating alongside military officers from 25 other countries. Additionally, through the Railways, he had the opportunity to receive international training in several countries, including Norway, Egypt, Oman, Singapore, and Malaysia.

For his outstanding, innovative, and technical contributions, he has been awarded the General Manager's Award twice, the Railway Minister's Award, and the Director General (NAIR) Medal. He designed and successfully implemented the first-ever IW-ASRS system at the Carriage and Wagon Workshop, Lower Parel. In addition, he developed 3D models of rolling stock, which are proving extremely useful in the training of railway personnel.

Mr. Yadavendu's interests include stone and wood carving, long-distance motorcycling, rock climbing, and high-altitude Himalayan mountaineering. He is an experienced mountaineer, and one of the major peaks he has climbed is Chansher Kangri in the Himalayas, which is over 21,000 feet high.

Currently, since December 2025, Mr. Jogendra Yadavendu is working as CoF (SCM) – Faculty Head (Supply Chain Management) at the Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering (IRIEEN).

Shri Jayram Kursija, Sr. Professor (PO/Admin)

Shri Jayram Kursija, Sr.Prof.(Admin) and Officer of IRSEE-1998 Batch officer. 

He is a senior officer with over 25 years of extensive experience in suburban rolling stock, OHE, and power supply arrangements.

Expertise includes commissioning, maintenance, power scheduling, and project execution. Commissioning of dual voltage EMUs and railway electrification projects, POH of EMU, MEMU, and LHB coaches.

Leading teams for project management and maintenance Innovative maintenance systems, energy exchange scheduling Planning and execution of 2x25 kV OHE projects.

After joining at IRIEEN in September-2023, he conducts various important courses such as IRSEE/IRMS courses, Special Workshop for Railway Officers, Silver Jubillee Courses and BIMSTEC Course.

He is also certified trainer by DoPT, Govt. of India with DoT and DTS Courses.

Hari Ram, Senior Professor (TRD)

Shri Hari Ram is a 1992 Exam Batch IRSEE Officer. He holds Degree of Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi.

Before joining Railways in year 1994, he has worked with SAIL, Bokaro Steel Plant for 15 months.

In Indian Railways, he has worked o­n various posts of Electrical Department, as ADEE (TRS) in Bhusawal Loco Shed, DEE (TRD) in Bhusawal Division, DEE (TRD) Lonavala in Mumbai Division in DC OHE including the Karjat - Lonavala Ghat Section, DEE (G) Solapur, DEE (G) Jabalpur, DEE (Operation) Bhusawal, Dy. CWM (ELW) Bhusawal, Sr. DEE (TRO) Bhusawal.

He has worked as Sr. DSO Bhusawal for more than 5 years

He has worked in Central Railway HQ as Dy. CEE (OP) and Dy. CEE (EEM).

He has also worked in Mumbai Division as Sr. DEE (TRS) Kalyan where AC-DC Locomotives WCAM 3, WCAM 2 and WCAG 2, Conventional AC Locomotive WAG 5 and WAG 7 and 3 Phase Locomotive WAG 7 were being maintained. Also the ART and ARME of Mumbai Division is maintained at Kalyan Electric Loco Shed

He has worked o­n deputation for 5 years. Firstly for 2 years in RITES as GM (Electrical) at Jaipur and executed the electrification works of Jaipur – Sawai Madhopur and Jaipur – Ringus Section of Jaipur Division and thereafter for 3 years in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation at Delhi as GM / Rolling Stock (O&M) and CGM / Rolling Stock / Projects. As CGM / Rolling Stock / Projects he was involved in 6 to 8 Car conversion work of Red Line Rolling Stock.

After completing 5 years of deputation period, joined back Railways in SECR as CEE (EEM). He played important role of commissioning of 50 MW land based Solar Power Plant in Bhilai. The Power from this Solar Plant is being transmitted to NCR and SWR and saving substantial Railway revenue.

While working as CPM (2x25 KV) under CAO (Construction) SECR, he processed the DPR for the 2x25 KV OHE System Upgradation work in SECR and got sanctioned by Railway Board.

Working as Senior Professor (TRD) at IRIEEN since December 2023.

He is a regular Half Marathon Runner and practicing Raj Yoga Meditation since last 8 years and delivers lectures o­n Stress Management for the Trainee Officers at IRIEEN.

He has undergone various Departmental Technical Training and Management Programs, at IRIEEN, NAIR, INSEAD/Singapore and ICLIF/Malaysia.

Recently he has undergone the DTS (Direct Trainers Skills) Training at RIPA Jaipur. 

Shri S C Chaudhari, Sr Professor / Management

He is officer of 1998 batch (IRSEE - 1998)

In Junior Scale (JS), as first posting, he has worked as ADEE/TRD/Akola in Bhusawal division of Central Railway for 2 & ½ years.

In Senior Scale (SS), he has worked as DEE/TD/Lonavala in Mumbai division of Central Railway for 6 month.

Then, he worked as DEE/GS/Pune (independent charge) for 3 & ½ years (both power supply & coaching)

In JA grade, he worked as SrDEE/TRD/Bhusawal for 5 & ½ years.

For next 3 years, he worked as SrDEE/TRS/Bhusawal

For 1 year, he worked as DyCEE/Loco/HQ/CR, with duties of Stores procurement and Technical matters

For 2 years, he has worked as SrDEE/TRS/Ajni, with main holding 3 phase loco

In SAG, he has worked as, CWM / TMW / Nashik

Thus, he has wide range of experience in TRD, TRD, TL/AC, GS, TM Workshop and HQ working and Stores procurement

He joined IRIEEN as SrProf / Management in August 2022. His main contribution in IRIEEN is to streamline CLI initial / refresher training at STC/IRIEEN. Till date approx. 2000 CLIs have been trained at STC/IRIEEN

He has undergone Advanced Management Program (AMP) training at INSEAD / Singapore and ICLIF / Malaysia

He has also undergone Direct Trainer Skills (DTS) program at IMG, Trivandrum

Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering,

Before joining IRSEE, he worked as a Junior Engineer (JE) for four years at the Electric Loco Workshop (ELW/BSL) Bhusawal, and then for another four years as JE at ELS/NKJ. After being promoted to Group ‘B’ in 2001, he started his officer-level career in January 2002 as Assistant Production Engineer at TMW/Nashik.

Subsequently, he served as Assistant Electrical Engineer (AEE) at ELS/ET from 2003 to 2005playing a significant role in ISO Certification and as AEE/G/JBP from 2005 to 2008,.

On promotion in 2008, he held the post of DEE / TRO / JBP (2008-2009), contributed to the remarkable progress in loco utilization in Electric Loco Operations on Katni-Bina section. Served in the post of DEE / TRS / NKJ from 2009-2012 ,he was instrumental in streamlining the of AOH / IOH schedules in the electric loco shed and reducing the overdue locos on line.

At Prayagraj worked as EEE / Dev / CORE / ALD during the year 2012-13. During this period, he played a key role in meeting the growing demand of steel structures for railway electrification projects by developing new steel vendors in collaboration with senior officers.

He has also worked as Dy.CEE/PLG / NR, Dy.CEE/G/WCR and Sr.DSO/JBP. He has worked as Sr.DEE / TRO / KOTA for about one and a half year, having knowledge of Loco Operation and Railway safety.

At IRIEEN, he is holding the post of Professor / Loco since January 2023.

He has received PCEE level award three times and GM level award in Rajbhasha and Railway Board level award of Rajbhasha at IRIEEN.

Shri Hukam Chand is a 2009 batch IRSEE officer. He is a Graduate in Electrical Engineering from RTU Kota.

Shri Hukam Chand joined Central Railway after completing his training.

He has worked at various posts at Electric Loco Workshop , Bhusawal, Traction Machine workshop , Nashik Road. Prior Joined to Indian Railways he has worked for 07 years in different PSUs such as PGCIL, DTL and RVUNL. Presently he is serving as Professor (General Services) /Principal Supervisor Training Centre in IRIEEN.

He has been recipient of Prestigious awards such as GM Award 1 time and PCEE Award 1 time during his tenure.

Dr. Ravikumaran Nair C, Professor (Electronics)

Dr. Ravikumaran Nair C, from Kerala state, joined Southern Railway as a Junior Engineer in the TRD (Traction Distribution) branch. Later, in 2006, he was promoted to a gazetted post through a limited departmental competitive examination and posted as Assistant Executive Electrical Engineer at the Golden Rock Central Workshop in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. He was inducted into the IRSEE (Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers) cadre with the 2009 UPSC examination batch. In 2010, he was promoted to the Senior Scale and posted as Executive Electrical Engineer in the Railway Construction Department. From 2013 until his appointment as Professor at IRIEEN in December 2025, he served as a branch officer in the Senior Scale, Junior Administrative Grade (JAG), and Selection Grade in the TRD, Safety, and Electrical Operations branches. He obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical Systems Engineering in 2019. During his career, he has received more than 10 awards at the Divisional Railway Manager, General Manager, and Railway Board levels.

Shri Ankit Saxena, an officer of the 2011 batch of IRSS, holds a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Kumaon University, Nainital and an M.Tech in Solid Mechanics and Design from IIT Kanpur.

He has worked in Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi (erstwhile DLW) in key posts as Dy.CMM/Loco & Dy.CMM/Depot. He is skilled in post contract management of high value tenders, with expertise in handling complexities. He has an expertise in procurement of items of Diesel Locomotives, Electric Locomotives and Export Locomotives to Myanmar, Mozambique and Sri Lanka. He also has an experience of handling developmental tenders which led to successful source development for many critical electric loco items and significant cost savings.

As Dy.CMM/Depot, BLW, he was in charge of the Stores Depot which has a substantial receipts of over Rs. 4000 crores annually. He has an extensive expertise in handling warranty management of Rolling Stock. He was also instrumental in setting up the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) while serving as Assistant Materials Manager in BLW.

He has also worked as Dy. CMM/G, North Eastern Railway, where he was responsible for the procurement of track items, thereby broadening his professional exposure.

Before joining IRIEEN in July 2025, he was Deputy Chief Vigilance Officer (Stores), North Eastern Railway, where he led several systemic improvements, detected multiple irregularities in GeM procurement and contributed to vigilance capacity building through lectures at ZRTI Udaipur for CVIs. He has also delivered lectures o­n procurement and contract management at various MSME forums in Varanasi and Gorakhpur and also at the Indian Railways Sourcing Week organized by the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India. His vigilance exposure has fostered a strong interest in the Prevention of Corruption Act and its judicial interpretations.

Beyond Indian Railways, he has worked as an Examiner of Patents & Design in the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, where he acquired expertise in technical evaluation, prior art searches, and compliance with the Patents Act.

He has undergone professional training at NAIR Vadodara, IIM Ahmedabad, RGNIIPM Nagpur and IRITM Lucknow. He has also undergone training in High Speed Rail technology in Japan.

He is a two-time recipient of the General Manager’s Award. Outside his professional work, he pursues a deep academic interest in Advaita Ved?nta.

Mr. Chandra Mohan Rawat joined the railway service as a supervisor in 1992. After being promoted through a departmental examination, he was appointed as an Officer (Lecturer) at IRIN, Nashik Road in 2012. After serving as a lecturer for 11 years, he was transferred from IRIN to the post of Assistant Electrical Engineer (General), Bhusawal. He later served at the Matunga Workshop and subsequently worked in the Electrical Construction Department in Pune. Since September 4, 2025, he has rejoined IRIN and is currently working as an Assistant Professor.