Mandeep K Bhandari

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer

Indian Faridkot, Punjab, India

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ProfessionIndian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth14/12/1974
Age51 years
BirthplaceFaridkot, Punjab, India

Latest News about Mandeep K Bhandari

25/09/2026

The Government of India appointed Mandeep K Bhandari as Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education and temporarily upgraded the post to the rank and pay of an Additional Secretary. He replaced the interim chief and took over amid scrutiny of CBSE’s on-screen marking and post-result evaluation processes.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameMandeep Kumar Bhandari
Famous forBecoming CBSE Chairperson

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight65 Kg (143 lbs)
Body Measurements
Chest40 inches
Waist34 inches
Biceps12 inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications
  • MBBS
  • Master of Public Health
College/University
  • Punjab University Chandigarh
  • Jaipur
SchoolDasmesh Public School, Faridkot

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Career

Career Journey
  • 24 December 2003 - 27 September 2005: Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Junior Scale) in Budgam
  • 28 September 2005 - 19 June 2006: Additional Secretary (Junior Scale) in Power Development Department, Jammu
  • 19 June 2006 - 12 June 2007: Additional Development Commissioner (Under Secretary) in Kathua
  • 12 June 2007 - 12 July 2008: Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate (Under Secretary) in Leh
  • 12 July 2008 - 4 August 2009: Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate (Under Secretary) in Jammu
  • 4 August 2009 - 22 October 2013: Additional Chief Executive Officer (Deputy Secretary) in Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Jammu/Reasi (Tourism & Culture)
  • 18 May 2015 - 30 April 2017: Administrative Secretary (Joint Secretary equivalent) in Health, Medical Education & Family Welfare Department, Srinagar
  • 1 May 2017 - 12 January 2018: Divisional Commissioner (Joint Secretary) in Land Revenue Department, Jammu Division
  • 18 January 2018 - 17 September 2018: PS to Minister (Joint Secretary equivalent) in Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi
  • 18 September 2018 - 17 January 2023: Joint Secretary in Department of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi
  • 18 January 2023 - 2 March 2023: On leave
  • 6 March 2023 - 12 July 2025: Principal Secretary to the Governor (Joint Secretary) in Governor's Secretariat, J&K, Srinagar
  • 25 September 2026 - present: Chairperson (Additional Secretary equivalent) in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), School Education & Literacy, New Delhi

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Mandeep K Bhandari studied medicine before he joined the civil services.
2. His mother was a lecturer.
3. He completed his MBBS at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, under Punjab University, Chandigarh, and won a gold medal.
4. Bhandari moved to the Centre in 2018.
5. He worked as Private Secretary to the Union Human Resource Development Minister from January to September 2018.
6. He became Joint Secretary in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, and served till January 2023.
7. From March 2023 to July 2025, he served as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
8. He also held charge as Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board.
9. He has over 25 years in the administrative service.
10. CBSE faced scrutiny in 2026 over its On Screen Marking system for Class 12 answer books.
11. On 2 June 2026, Lokhande Prashant Sitaram became CBSE chairperson while he served as Additional Secretary in the Union Home Ministry.
12. He was approved as the new chairperson on 25 September 2026, with a term running till 24 September 2030.
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