Arvind Saxena sworn in as Chairman, UPSC

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New Delhi : Arvind Saxena was sworn in as the Chairman, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on November 29, 2018. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Prof. (Dr) Pradeep Kumar Joshi, senior most Member of the Commission, at a ceremony here on November 29.

Saxena joined the Commission as Member on May 8, 2015, and was later on appointed to perform the duties of the Chairman, UPSC, on June 20, 2018.

A student of Civil Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering and M.Tech. in Systems Management from IIT, New Delhi,  Saxena was selected for the Civil Services and joined the Indian Postal Service in 1978. In 1988, he left the Indian Postal Service to join the Research & Analysis Wing of the Cabinet Secretariat, where he specialised in the study of strategic developments in neighbouring countries including Nepal, China and Pakistan.

Saxena is a recipient of awards for Meritorious Services (2005) and Distinguished Services (2012), conferred by the Prime Minister, in recognition of his exemplary work and unblemished service record in the R&AW, according to a PIB release.