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IIT Delhi Engineer Shashank Chaudhary Appointed New Amethi DM After UPSC Success
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News18•25-09-2026, 12:00
IIT Delhi Engineer Shashank Chaudhary Appointed New Amethi DM After UPSC Success
- •Shashank Chaudhary, an IIT Delhi alumnus, secured All India Rank 130 in UPSC Civil Services Exam 2016 on his first attempt.
- •He previously taught Math before deciding to pursue civil services to serve the nation.
- •A 2017 batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Chaudhary has held various key administrative roles.
- •His past positions include Joint Magistrate Amroha, Chief Development Officer Meerut, and Municipal Commissioner Mathura-Vrindavan.
- •Chaudhary took charge as the new District Magistrate of Amethi on September 22, 2026, marking his first DM-level field posting.
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Shashank Chaudhary officially took charge as the new District Magistrate of Amethi on September 22, 2026.
Shashank Chaudhary completed his BTech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi. He began preparing for the UPSC examination in May 2015 and secured an All India Rank of 130 in his very first attempt.
Before becoming the DM of Amethi, Shashank Chaudhary served as Assistant Magistrate in Kanpur Nagar, Joint Magistrate in Amroha and Kanpur Nagar, Chief Development Officer in Meerut, Municipal Commissioner in Mathura-Vrindavan, and ACEO of Invest UP and UPEIDA.
