Retired IAS Officer Ajay Kumar set to be next UPSC Chairman
Retired IAS officer Dr Ajay Kumar becomes the new UPSC Chairman, replacing Preety Sudan. He previously served as Defence Secretary until October 2022.
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Dr Ajay Kumar takes charge as UPSC Chairman after Preety Sudan’s tenure ends
Retired IAS Officer of 1985 batch and Kerala Cadre, Dr Ajay Kumar has been appointed by the President of India as Chairman of Union Public Service Commission.
He had been retired from the service of Defence Secretary on 31 October, 2022. Dr Kumar has replaced Preety Sudan (Retired IAS: 1983: AP) who completed her tenure as UPSC Chairman on 29th April, 2025.
Dr Kumar holds a Bachelor of Technology in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, has a master's degree in development economics from the University of Minnesota, and has a PhD degree in business administration from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota
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