S Radha Chauhan

Retired IAS

Indian Delhi, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionRetired IAS
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/06/1964
Age62 years
BirthplaceDelhi, India

Latest News about S Radha Chauhan

01/08/2025

S Radha Chauhan was appointed as the full-time Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) for a three-year term starting 1 August 2025. The Cabinet Appointment Committee approved her nomination, and she will report directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the ministry is under his charge.

01/08/2025

The Central Government entrusted retired IAS officer S Radha Chauhan, currently CBC Chairperson, to head a one-member committee investigating financial irregularities in CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. The committee must submit findings within one month amid widespread complaints from students and parents regarding digital evaluation discrepancies.

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Bio/Wiki

S Radha Chauhan is a retired 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, known for her leadership in digital governance and civil service reforms.

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
IAS CadreUttar Pradesh
Batch1988
Achievement(s)
  • The ‘Most Powerful Business Woman’ in Business Times (2018)
  • Featured in Economic Times
  • Appointed Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) in August 2025
  • Head of the one-member committee investigating CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) controversy (August 2025)

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityCampus Law Centre, Delhi University
QualificationL.L.B. from Campus Law Centre, Delhi University (1985-1988)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Languages
  • Hindi
  • English

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Husband/SpouseDr. Devendra Singh (D.S.) Chauhan (retired 1988-batch IPS officer)
ChildrenNot publicly disclosed

Career

Positions Held
  • Joint Secretary in the Department of School Education and Literacy (2011-2015)
  • National Principal Consultant for National e Governance Plan (NeGP-2006)
  • Deputy Director General of NITI Aayog (2015)
  • CEO and President of National eGovernance Division (NeGD) (Feb 2016 - Jul 2017)
  • CEO of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) (Jun 2017 - Aug 2019)
  • Additional Chief Secretary of Lucknow in the Uttar Pradesh Government (Aug 2019 - Apr 2023)
  • Secretary of the Government of India (GoI) (May 2022 - Jun 2024)
  • Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission (since 2026)
  • Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) (May 2022 - 30 June 2025)
Key Contributions
  • Worked on Digital India initiative and launched the project ‘Umang’
  • Involved in the UID (Aadhaar) Project and eDistrict projects
  • Represented India in the Expert Group Meeting on United Nations Post Agenda
  • Head of the investigating agency for financial irregularities in CBSE's OSM
  • Driving civil service reforms under Mission Karmayogi as CBC Chairperson

Social Media

LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/radhaschauhan2021/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. S Radha Chauhan is a former 1998-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
2. She has authored various research papers and has expertise in women’s education, health, child development, rural and urban development, and vocational skills development.
3. S Radha Chauhan is a former 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
4. She superannuated from the IAS on 30 June 2025 but was immediately appointed to a key post as Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission.
5. As CBC Chairperson, she reports directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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