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Lokhande Prashant Sitaram (IAS) Age, Biography

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Hometown: Maharashtra
Age: 52 Years
Marital Status: Married

Lokhande Prashant Sitaram

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Full NamePrashant Sitaram Lokhande
ProfessionCivil Services (IAS)
Physical Stats
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
IAS
Batch2001
CadreAGMUT
AwardState Award (Gold) for Meritorious Service (twice)
Personal Life
Date of Birth20 November 1973 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2025)52 Years
BirthplaceMaharashtra, India
Zodiac signScorpio
NationalityIndian
HometownMaharashtra, India
College/University• Pune University, Maharashtra
• National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai
Educational Qualification(s)• Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering from Pune University
• Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai
ReligionHinduism
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried

Lokhande Prashant Sitaram

Some Lesser Known Facts About Lokhande Prashant Sitaram

  • Lokhande Prashant Sitaram has served as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), where he led central administrative responsibilities.
  • He holds the rank of Additional Secretary in the IAS pay matrix (Level 15).
  • As of 2026, Lokhande Prashant Sitaram has served as an IAS officer for more than 25 years.
  • During this period, he has served as Deputy Commissioner, Counsellor, and Joint Secretary in the central, state, and Union Territory administrations.

    An old picture of Lokhande Prashant Sitaram

    An old picture of Lokhande Prashant Sitaram

  • In May 2026, some Indian parents and students of Class 12 protested and complained for the irregularities in the On-Screen Marking (OSM) evaluation system of the board.
  • They claimed that the digital copies of their answer sheets uploaded by the board were mismatched as they were not in their handwriting.
  • The students and their parents accused the board of mistakes or manipulation of the automated evaluation platform.
  • After that, the CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta were transferred from the board.
  • In June 2026, Lokhande Prashant Sitaram was appointed as the Chairman of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

    Lokhande Prashant Sitaram during a media talk

    Lokhande Prashant Sitaram during a media talk

  • He was twice honoured with State Award (Gold) for Meritorious Service.
  • Lokhande Prashant Sitaram can speak Hindi, English, and Marathi fluently.