Varun Ranjan is a 2014 batch IAS officer from the Jharkhand cadre. He secured All India Rank 38 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2013. An alumnus of Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, and Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi, he has held various significant administrative positions in Jharkhand, including Deputy Commissioner roles in Dumka, Dhanbad, and Ranchi. As of March 2024, he serves as the Managing Director of Jharkhand Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (JIIDCO) with additional charge as Director of Mines.