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Recently, who has become the new head of CBSE in place of тАШLohkande Prashant SitaramтАЩ?
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Mandeep Bhandari
Mandeep Bhandari
IAS officer Mandeep K. Bhandari has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in September 2026.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of Mandeep K. Bhandari, a 2001-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, to lead the CBSE. This leadership change follows a series of bureaucratic reshuffles at the board, replacing Lokhande Prashant Sitaram. The appointment is significant as the board manages the implementation of major educational reforms and standardized examinations for millions of students across India.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national-level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Government of India. It was established in its current form in 1962 and operates under the Union Ministry of Education, formerly known as the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
Appointment Date: September 25, 2026
Officer Batch: 2001-batch IAS, AGMUT cadre
Predecessor: Lokhande Prashant Sitaram
Post Status: Temporarily upgraded to the rank and pay of an Additional Secretary
D is correct тАФ Mandeep Bhandari has been officially appointed as the new Chairperson of the CBSE, succeeding Lokhande Prashant Sitaram.
Remember 'MB' for 'Mandeep Bhandari' as the new head of 'CBSE' board; think of him taking charge at the national level just as the academic session cycles through its peak administrative adjustments.