| 1. After earning his Post Graduation from St. Stephen’s College in Delhi, he focused on preparing for the Civil Services exam. |
| 2. He successfully passed the UPSC Examination and joined the Indian Administrative Service in the 1978 Batch, serving in the Rajasthan Cadre. |
| 3. Throughout his professional journey, he accumulated over 30 years of experience in the field. |
| 4. Rajiv is a relative of the respected Lt. General Anoop Malhotra. |
| 5. At one point in his career, he held the position of District Magistrate and Collector in Bikaner, Rajasthan. |
| 6. A book authored by Rajiv Mehrishi for Civil Services aspirants, titled ‘India 2017,’ was unveiled by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on 22 May 2017. |
| 7. He authored a book titled 'India 2022' after his tenure as CAG. |
| 8. He was instrumental in conceptualizing and introducing the biometric and bank-linked Bhamashah card in Rajasthan, even before the Aadhar card scheme was announced by the Government of India in 2009. |
| 9. He played a central role in setting up the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and the enactment of the Indian Bankruptcy Code (IBC). |
| 10. He rewrote transport taxation laws and rules for the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1984, which became a template for other states. |
| 11. He was pivotally involved in important reforms including the Competition Act. |
