US EditionFormer Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar appointed UPSC chairman
- Ajay Kumar, a retired IAS officer and former defence secretary, was appointed chairman of the UPSC on May 13, 2025, in New Delhi.
- He was appointed to the position following the vacancy created when Preeti Sudan’s term as UPSC chairman ended on April 29, 2025.
- The appointment was made based on an order from the Union Ministry of Personnel and received approval from President Droupadi Murmu.
- Kumar is a 1985-batch Kerala cadre IAS officer who served as defence secretary from August 2019 to October 2022, and the chairman’s term lasts six years or until age 65.
- With Kumar’s appointment, UPSC’s chairman post is filled, though two member vacancies remain in the commission, which oversees civil services exams and officer selection.
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Former defence secretary Ajay Kumar is new UPSC chairman
New Delhi: Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar on Thursday took oath as the chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Lt Gen Raj Shukla (retd), the senior most member of the Commission, an official statement said. The post of UPSC chairman fell vacant after the completion of Preeti Sudan’s tenure on April 29. The UPSC conducts civil services examinations to select officers for the Indi…
Ajay Kumar, former defence secretary, appointed UPSC chairman
Former defence secretary Ajay Kumar was appointed chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), according to a Union Personnel Ministry order on Tuesday (May 13). The post of UPSC chairman fell vacant after the completion of Preeti Sudan's tenure on April 29. Kumar's appointment was cleared by President Droupadi Murmu, according to the order. A 1985-batch retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Kerala cadre, Kumar wo…
Ajay Kumar appointed as UPSC chairman
Ajay Kumar, a 1985 batch retired IAS officer of the Kerala cadre has been named the new Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) chairperson. The Department of Personnel Training issued an order announcing his appointment. Ajay Kumar earlier served as the defence secretary from August 23, 2019 to October 31, 2022. His tenure will commence from […]
Fmr defence secy Ajay Kumar takes oath as UPSC chairman
NEW DELHI, 15 May: Former defence secretary Ajay Kumar on Thursday took oath as the chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The oath of office and secrecy was administered by retired lieutenant general Raj Shukla, the senior most member of the commission, an official statement said. The post of UPSC chairman had fallen vacant […]
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