Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Servant |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 21/02/1974 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Latest News about Rashmi V. Mahesh
01/04/2025
Rashmi V. Mahesh was appointed as Secretary of the Government School Education and Literacy Department, Bengaluru, with concurrent charge of Principal Secretary, Revenue Department (Disaster Management, Land, and UPOR). She now oversees policy, school systems, teacher and student wellness, property management, disaster response, and revenue records for Karnataka.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Rashmi Venkataraju Mahesh |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| II PU (Pre-University) | National College, Jayanagar (Rank 5 in 1992) |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widowed |
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| Husband/Spouse | Mahesh |
| Marriage Date | Year 1999 |
Family
| Father | Venkataraju |
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| Mother | Name |
| Spouse | Mahesh |
Career
| 1996 Batch IAS Officer, Karnataka Cadre | |
| Medical Education Secretary - Scrapped PG entrance test for medicine to stop seat blocking scam; streamlined CET counselling process; decentralized online counselling system | |
| Director General, Administrative Training Institute (ATI), Mysuru | |
| Secretary, School Education & Literacy, Government of Karnataka (from April 2025) | |
| Principal Secretary, Revenue Department with concurrent charge of Disaster Management, Land, and UPOR (from April 2025) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rashmi V Mahesh does not smoke. | |
| 2. She is a 1996 Batch IAS officer of Karnataka Cadre. | |
| 3. Rashmi V Mahesh has been transferred 20 times in two decades of her bureaucratic career. | |
| 4. Her husband attempted to kill her father and attacked her. | |
| 5. Rashmi V Mahesh has been reported missing since April 2017. | |
| 6. She put a ban on seat blocking, causing tensions with medical and engineering college lobbies. | |
| 7. Rashmi V Mahesh was escorted by police officers when a mob attacked her. | |
| 8. Rashmi V Mahesh was assaulted by contact staff at ATI while investigating a Rs 100-crore scam involving irregular fund usage between 2008 and 2014. | |
| 9. She submitted a report exposing large-scale irregularities at ATI including unauthorized post creation, unvetted contract staff absorption, and direct faculty appointments without proper selection processes. | |
| 10. She was escorted by police officers when a mob attacked her in Mysore after she terminated a canteen contractor's services. |