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Utkal Ranjan Sahoo, a respected IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). His appointment comes after vacating the position of Rajasthan's Director General of Police, creating an opportunity for a new police chief. The RPSC, responsible for major state recruitment exams, has been without a full-time chairman since August 2024. Sahoo, aged 61, is expected to serve in this role until June 2026, bringing his administrative experience to a commission currently facing significant scrutiny.

Key Points: UR Sahoo Named RPSC Chairman After Rajasthan DGP Vacancy

  • Veteran IPS officer UR Sahoo transitions from Rajasthan DGP to RPSC
  • RPSC chairman post remained vacant for 10 months
  • Sahoo will serve until June 2026, turning 62
  • Recruitment body faces ongoing exam controversy
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Rajasthan DGP UR Sahoo made chairman of RPSC, new police chief to be named soon

Veteran IPS officer UR Sahoo appointed RPSC chairman, DGP post vacant, new police chief expected soon

"An experienced administrator takes charge of a critical recruitment body - Administrative Source"

Jaipur, June 10

Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP) Utkal Ranjan Sahoo has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). The official order was issued by Governor Haribhau Bagde.

With this appointment, the post of DGP in Rajasthan has fallen vacant, and a new police chief will soon be named.

U.R. Sahoo, a 1988 batch IPS officer from Odisha, is known for his integrity and clean image. He took over as the DGP of Rajasthan on February 11, 2024, and has now been given a new administrative role.

The RPSC chairman’s post had been vacant since August 1, 2024, following the end of Sanjay Shrotriya’s tenure. Since then, Kailashchand Meena, a commission member, has been serving as the acting chairman.

After a gap of 10 months, a full-time chairman has finally been appointed. As per rules, the RPSC chairman can serve until the age of 62.

Born on June 20, 1964, UR Sahoo is currently 61 and will hold the post for about one year, until June 2026.

Earlier, Dr Bhupendra Yadav retired as chairman on December 1, 2021. Thereafter, the position saw multiple acting chairmen -- Dr Shiv Singh Rathore (December 2, 2021 - January 29, 2022) and Dr Jaswant Singh Rathi (February 1 - February 16, 2022).

Later, Sanjay Shrotriya was appointed as chairman and served from February 16, 2022, to August 1, 2024.

Sahoo's posting marks the third consecutive appointment of an IPS officer as full-time RPSC chairman. Before Sahoo, Sanjay Shrotriya and Dr Bhupendra Yadav also held the post, both of whom were former IPS officers.

RPSC holds the responsibility for major recruitment exams in Rajasthan, including the RAS and other high-level posts. However, the body has recently faced controversies related to exam paper leaks and interview irregularities, leading to several pending petitions in the High Court.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Good move! Sahoo sir has a clean image which is desperately needed for RPSC after all those paper leak controversies. Hope he brings transparency to the recruitment process. 🤞
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Priya M.
Why appoint someone who will retire in just one year? RPSC needs long-term leadership to implement reforms. This seems like a temporary arrangement rather than a visionary decision.
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Sanjay T.
As someone who appeared for RAS exams last year, I welcome this change. The commission has lost credibility due to repeated scams. Hope Sahoo ji can restore faith in the system.
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Anjali R.
Interesting that an Odisha cadre officer is being given this responsibility in Rajasthan. Does this mean there weren't suitable Rajasthan cadre officers available? 🤔
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Vikram S.
The real test will be whether Sahoo can speed up pending recruitments. Thousands of aspirants are waiting for results while their youth passes by. Time for action, not just clean image!
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Neha P.
Hope the new DGP will be appointed soon too. Law and order situation in Rajasthan needs constant attention. Can't have vacuum at top police post for long.

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