Dr Manoj Soni takes Oath as UPSC Chairman
Dr Manoj Soni joined the Commission as Member on 28.06.2017 and was later on appointed to perform the duties of the post of Chairman, UPSC

Dr Manoj Soni, UPSC New Chairman
New Delhi: Dr Manoj Soni took the Oath of Office and Secrecy as Chairman of, the Union Public Service Commission today. The Oath was administered by Smt. Smita Nagaraj, senior Member of the Commission.
Dr Manoj Soni joined the Commission as Member on 28.06.2017 and was later on appointed to perform the duties of the post of Chairman, UPSC under Article 316 (A) of the Constitution of India w.e.f. 05.04.2022.
Read Also : Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw chaired meeting of Consultative Committee for Ministry of RailwaysPrior to joining UPSC, Dr Soni studied Political Science with specialization in International Relation Studies and earned doctorate in “ Post-Cold War International Systemic Transition and Indo-US Relations” from Sardar Patel University. He served a total of three terms as Vice-Chancellor of the M.S. University of Baroda (one term) and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Gujarat for two terms.
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He has been the youngest-ever Vice Chancellor in independent India. Dr Soni has earned a number of recognitions and awards and has significant publications to his credit.
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