Ishita Rathi IAS Biography: Ishita Rathi is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2022 batch, allotted to the AGMUT cadre. She secured All India Rank (AIR) 8 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2021.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, and a master’s degree in Economics from the Madras School of Economics. She was serving as Sub Collector (Revenue), North, Puducherry, before being relieved for a new assignment in Jammu and Kashmir in September 2026.
In October 2026, the Jammu and Kashmir administration posted her as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu. The official Jammu district website lists her as Additional District Magistrate, Jammu.
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Ishita Rathi IAS Profile: Short Info
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Ishita Rathi |
| Service | Indian Administrative Service (IAS) |
| UPSC All India Rank | 8 |
| UPSC Examination | Civil Services Examination 2021 |
| IAS Batch | 2022 |
| Cadre | AGMUT |
| Cadre Full Form | Arunachal Pradesh–Goa–Mizoram and Union Territories |
| DoPT Officer Identity | 01UT121A02 |
| Educational Qualification | B.A. (Hons.) Economics; M.A. Economics |
| Graduation College | Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi |
| Postgraduate Institution | Madras School of Economics |
| Home State | Delhi |
| Date of Birth | Exact date not verified from an accessible official record |
| Current Location of Posting | Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Current Designation | Additional District Magistrate, Jammu |
| Previous Posting | Sub Collector (Revenue), North, Puducherry |
Education and UPSC Selection
Ishita Rathi completed her graduation in Economics from Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, and her master’s degree in Economics from the Madras School of Economics in Chennai. She cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2021 with AIR 8 and entered the IAS through direct recruitment.
In interviews published after the UPSC result, Rathi said she prepared primarily through online study material and did not take coaching. The 2021 examination was her third attempt.
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IAS Career and Posting Record
| Date / Period | Service Record |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Selected for the IAS through the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2021 and allotted the AGMUT cadre. |
| 21 October 2024 | Took charge as Sub Collector (Revenue), North, Puducherry |
| 7 October 2026 | Posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu |
| October 2026 | Posted as Additional District Magistrate, Jammu |
Family and Personal Background
Ishita Rathi is from Delhi. Her father, I. S. Rathi, is a head constable in Delhi Police, and her mother, Meenakshi Rathi, is an assistant sub-inspector in Delhi Police.
Her exact date of birth has not been included because it could not be independently confirmed from an accessible official record.
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