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Former Defense Secretary Ajay Kumar appointed UPSC President.
President Draupadi Murmu officially approved his appointment.
Kumar succeeded Preeti Sudan, the term ended on 29 April.
New Delhi, May 14: As per an official order issued by the Government of India, former Defense Secretary Ajay Kumar has been appointed as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). His appointment has been approved by President Draupadi Murmu.
From the 1985 batch, a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Kerala cadre, Kumar, successfully succeeded former Union Health Secretary and 1983 batch IAS officer Preeti Sudan, under whose tenure the term as UPSC Chairperson ended on 29 April. He was appointed on 1 August 2025.
The order issued by the Ministry of Union personnel said, “The President has appointed Dr. Ajay Kumar as the Chairman, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) under Article 316 (1) of the Constitution of India.”
“Dr. Ajay Kumar’s term, as the chairman, UPSC, will begin on the date he enters the Speaker’s office, UPSC.
A week ago, Sujata Chaturvedi, former Secretary of Sports Department, former Secretary, Ministry of Sports and Sports, took charge as a member of UPSC.
Sujata Chaturvedi, former Secretary, Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs and Sports, took oath of office and secrecy as a member of UPSC.
UPSC said that the oath was taken.
As per an official order issued by the Government of India, former Defense Secretary Ajay Kumar has been appointed as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). His appointment has been approved by President Draupadi Murmu.
From the 1985 batch, a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Kerala cadre, Kumar, successfully succeeded former Union Health Secretary and 1983 batch IAS officer Preeti Sudan, under whose tenure the term as UPSC Chairperson ended on 29 April. He was appointed on 1 August 2025.
The order issued by the Ministry of Union personnel said, “The President has appointed Dr. Ajay Kumar as the Chairman, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) under Article 316 (1) of the Constitution of India.”
“Dr. Ajay Kumar’s term, as the chairman, UPSC, will begin on the date he enters the Speaker’s office, UPSC.
A week ago, Sujata Chaturvedi, former Secretary of Sports Department, former Secretary, Ministry of Sports and Sports, took charge as a member of UPSC.
Sujata Chaturvedi, former Secretary, Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs and Sports, took oath of office and secrecy as a member of UPSC.
UPSC said that the oath was taken.
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