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UPSC's 'Super Boss': Only 4 Women Led Commission in Century-Long History
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News18•01-10-2026, 13:10
UPSC's 'Super Boss': Only 4 Women Led Commission in Century-Long History
- •Only 4 women have served as Chairperson of UPSC in its 100-year history, with 3 appointed after 2014.
- •Rose Millian Bathew, the first female chairperson from Northeast India, held the position from 1992 to 1996.
- •Rajni Razdan, a 1973 batch IAS officer, was the first woman appointed after 2014, serving as Chairperson from August to November 2014.
- •Preeti Sudan, a 1983 batch IAS officer, became the third female chairperson in 2024, known for her role in COVID-19 health policy.
- •Alka Sirohi, a 1974 batch IAS officer, led the commission from September 2016, recognized for her administrative efficiency and transparency.
Key Questions Answered
In the entire history of the Union Public Service Commission, only 4 women have reached the position of chairperson.
The honor of becoming the first female chairperson in UPSC's history went to Rose Millian Bathew Kharbuli, who served from September 23, 1992, to August 23, 1996.
The foundation of the Union Public Service Commission was laid during the British India era in 1926.
