Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Servant |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 21/02/1974 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Latest News about Rashmi V. Mahesh
25/03/2025
Rashmi V. Mahesh was transferred from the Revenue Department (Disaster Management, Bhoomi and UPOR) and posted as Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education and Literacy Department, Bengaluru. The order took immediate effect and also gave her concurrent charge of the Revenue Department responsibilities.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Rashmi Venkataraju Mahesh |
|---|---|
| Other Names | V. Rashmi Mahesh |
| IAS Batch | 1996 |
| IAS Cadre | Karnataka |
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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Personal Life
| Survived an attempted murder by her husband who also attacked her father | |
| Reported missing since April 2017 | |
| Escorted by police during mob attacks due to her anti-corruption actions |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widowed |
|---|---|
| Husband/Spouse | Mahesh |
| Marriage Date | 1999 |
Family
| Father | Venkataraju |
|---|---|
| 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) | |
| Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department (prior to April 2025) | |
| Nominated as Government Representative in BM Srinivasaiah Education Trust (BMS Trust), which runs BMS College of Engineering (for four years) |
Favourites
| Reading |
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. |