Quick Info
| Profession | Director General of Police |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/09/1964 |
| Age | 62 years |
| Birthplace | Rourkela, Odisha |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about R.R. Swain
13/03/2026
The Odisha government appointed retired IPS officer Rashmi Ranjan Swain as the first Chairman of the newly formed Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC). The commission was created to handle recruitment for uniformed services in the state. Swain, a 1991-batch officer who retired as Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir in 2024, was chosen to lead it.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Rashmi Ranjan Swain |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'10" (178 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil) |
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| School | Sainik School, Bhubaneswar |
Family
| Father | Kamdev Swain |
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Career
| Service | Indian Police Service (IPS) |
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| Batch | 1991 |
| Cadre | Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) |
| Service Year | 1991 - 2024 |
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| Retirement | 2024 (retired as Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir) |
| Post-Retirement | First Chairman, Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC), appointed March 2026 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. R.R. Swain has extensive experience with over 15 years of central deputation in various roles. | |
| 2. He has served internationally, a rare opportunity for officers with outstanding performance. | |
| 3. He returned to Jammu and Kashmir at the government's request in June 2020. | |
| 4. In his role as chief of intelligence in June 2020, he focused on investigating terror-related issues. | |
| 5. He played a pivotal role in solving the 30-year-old assassination case of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Maulvi Muhammad Farooq in May 2023. | |
| 6. Swain has effectively reduced terrorism through stringent measures against terror funding and associates. | |
| 7. His initiatives eliminated stone-pelting incidents via tough law enforcement. | |
| 8. In November 2023, he reinstituted the Public Darbar in Jammu and Kashmir to engage with the community. | |
| 9. He is recognised as the first Chairman of the Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission, a body created to handle recruitment for uniformed services in the state. |
