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UPSC Chairman Dr Ajay Kumar Runs 21 KM Half Marathon at Age 64
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News18•19-10-2026, 11:24
UPSC Chairman Dr Ajay Kumar Runs 21 KM Half Marathon at Age 64
- •UPSC Chairman Dr. Ajay Kumar successfully completed a 21.1-kilometer run at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon at 64 years of age.
- •An IIT Kanpur graduate, Dr. Ajay Kumar also earned his Master's and PhD degrees from the USA in just three years.
- •He is a 1985-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre and served as India's Defence Secretary from August 2019 to October 2022.
- •During his tenure as Defence Secretary, he played a crucial role in major defence reforms, including the Agnipath scheme and the CDS post.
- •Post-retirement, he remains active as a startup mentor, founder of MGF-Kavach, and a visiting professor at IIT Kanpur.
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At the age of 64, UPSC Chairman Dr. Ajay Kumar successfully completed the 21.1-kilometer run at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon.
Dr. Ajay Kumar studied electrical engineering at IIT Kanpur, earned a Master's and PhD from the USA in three years, and became a 1985-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre. He later served as India's Defence Secretary and was appointed UPSC Chairman on May 14, 2025.
During his administrative career, Dr. Ajay Kumar played a role in drafting the National Electronics Policy 2012, contributed to Digital India programs, and served as Defence Secretary during the implementation of the Agnipath scheme and the establishment of the CDS post.
