IAS

Prakash Rajpurohit

IASBatch 2010Rank #2
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About

Prakash Rajpurohit is a 2010 batch IAS officer from the Rajasthan cadre. Hailing from Barmer, Rajasthan, he secured AIR 2 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2009 in his second attempt. An alumnus of IIT Delhi, where he completed his B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, he also achieved AIR 4 in IIT-JEE 2003. Known for his academic excellence, he chose Electrical Engineering and Mathematics as his optional subjects. As of April 2025, he serves as Director in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

Quick Details

ServiceIAS
Batch2010
Rank2
Optional SubjectElectrical Engineering and Mathematics
Attempts2

Parents

Father NameDevi Singh Rajpurohit
Father OccupationManager at Shreetron India Ltd.
Mother NameRama Rajpurohit
Mother OccupationHomemaker

Marks & Academics

Optional Subject Marks845
Interview Marks165
Total Marks1336
Essay Marks80
Gs Paper 1 Marks127
Gs Paper 2 Marks119
Gs Paper 3 MarksNot Applicable
Gs Paper 4 MarksNot Applicable
Optional Paper 1 Marks217
Optional Paper 2 Marks201
Tenth School NameDAV Public School, Brij Vihar, Ghaziabad
Twelfth School NameDAV Public School, Dayanand Vihar, Delhi
Twelfth StreamScience
Graduation College NameIIT Delhi
Graduation DegreeB.Tech in Electrical Engineering
Post Graduation MarksNot Applicable
Post Graduation College NameNot Applicable
Post Graduation DegreeNot Applicable

Other Information

HometownBarmer
Home StateRajasthan
CadreRajasthan
AchievementsSecured AIR 2 in UPSC CSE 2009; Achieved AIR 4 in IIT-JEE 2003; Appointed as Director in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
StrugglesDid not clear UPSC in his first attempt; Balanced UPSC preparation with professional commitments.
Work ExperienceWorked with a start-up IT firm in Noida before joining the IAS; Served in various administrative roles within the Rajasthan cadre; Currently serving as Director in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.