Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Servant |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/08/1971 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Birthplace | Vaishali, Bihar |
Latest News about Rahul Singh
02/06/2026
IAS officer Rahul Singh was transferred from his position as Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on 2 June 2026 amid a controversy surrounding glitches in the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system used for Class 12 board exam evaluations. The Central Government also transferred CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta and formed a special committee to probe procurement discrepancies in the digital marking system following widespread public anger.
02/06/2026
Following his transfer from CBSE, Rahul Singh was appointed as the Additional Secretary in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in New Delhi, taking charge on 2 June 2026.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Being transferred from CBSE amid the controversy and government probe over the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system used for evaluating Class 12 board exam answer sheets. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
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| Hair Colour | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| A bachelor of technology in Computer Science | |
| A post graduate degree in Public Policy & Management |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Career
| 1996-batch Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer of the Bihar Cadre. | |
| Worked as an engineer before joining civil service. | |
| Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of Chaibasa (West Singhbhum), Bihar. | |
| Joint Secretary, Agriculture Department, Bihar in 2000. | |
| Managing Director, Bihar State Seed Corporation in 2001. | |
| District Magistrate of Nalanda district in 2003. | |
| District Magistrate of Bhagalpur in 2006. | |
| Municipal Commissioner of Patna in 2008. | |
| District Magistrate and Deputy Secretary of Bhagalpur in 2009. | |
| Promoted to District Collector in 2011. | |
| Transport Commissioner of Bihar in 2011. | |
| Director of Mid-Day Meal Program in Patna in 2011. | |
| Project Director of Bihar Education Mission Authority in 2012. | |
| Managing Director of Bihar’s energy sector from 2014 to 2020. | |
| Joint Secretary-Level Officer in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) from November 2020. | |
| Promoted to Additional Secretary post within DoPT in August 2022. | |
| Appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on 26 March 2024. | |
| CBSE tenure extended until November 2027. | |
| Transferred from CBSE as Chairman on 2 June 2026 amid the On-Screen Marking (OSM) controversy and government probe. | |
| Appointed as Additional Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW), New Delhi since 2 June 2026. |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/rahulsinghofficialpage/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rahul Singh was born and raised in Vaishali, Bihar. | |
| 2. Involved in implementing school education programs. | |
| 3. Handled transport administration and regulatory matters. |