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CBSE Chair Rahul Singh’s Tenure Extended to November 2027

An official Personnel Ministry order dated August 6 secures his two-year extension following Cabinet approval to maintain leadership continuity at India’s central education board.

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The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of Rahul Singh’s tenure.

Overview

  • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, chaired by the prime minister and including the home minister, sanctioned the central deputation extension under a Personnel Ministry directive.
  • Singh’s updated term will now conclude on November 11, 2027, extending two years beyond his original tenure end date.
  • A 1996-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, Singh has led the Central Board of Secondary Education since March 13, 2024.
  • The CBSE under his stewardship oversees examinations and curricular standards for over 20,000 schools across India.
  • The extension highlights the Personnel Ministry’s role in formalizing senior bureaucratic postings to ensure administrative stability in educational governance.