Rahul Pachori (IRSEE:2010) has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Jayant Chaudhary.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on April 8, 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved his appointment at the Director level for a period up to January 14, 2028 (i.e. the maximum admissible limit of seven years away from the cadre). The appointment will be effective from the date of assumption of charge of the post, on a co-terminus basis with the Minister, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Rahul Pachori is currently serving as Director in the Department of School Education & Literacy. To enable him to take up the new assignment, his present tenure has been curtailed.
Notably, he has been serving in the Department since January 14, 2021, when he was appointed as Deputy Secretary for a period of four years up to January 14, 2025. Before completion of his tenure, he was granted a one-year extension till January 14, 2026. In October 2025, his tenure was further extended by two years up to January 14, 2028. With the latest order, his tenure in the Department has been curtailed to facilitate his appointment as OSD to the Minister.
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