Lok Bandhu is a 2015 batch IAS officer from the Rajasthan cadre, who secured All India Rank 7 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. He is currently serving as the Collector & District Magistrate of Ajmer.
In this post, you will find complete information about IAS Lok Bandhu’s early life, education, UPSC journey, marksheet, postings, and more.
Quick Info of Lok Bandhu IAS
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Officer Name | Lok Bandhu |
| Profession | IAS Officer |
| Date of Birth | 27 February 1989 |
| Age (As of 2025) | 36 |
| Native Place | Mandi village, Narnaul-Nangal Choudhary road, Haryana |
| Education Qualification | B.Sc. (Biotechnology) from Jaipur |
| Batch | 2015 |
| Cadre | Rajasthan |
| Become IAS Age | 26 |
| Current Posting | Collector & District Magistrate, Ajmer |
| Retirement Date | 28 February 2049 |
| Rank | 7 |
| UPSC Marksheet | Essay: 128, GS I: 90, GS II: 106, Optional I: 159, Optional II: 147, GS III: 77, GS IV: 113, Written Total: 820, Interview: 187, Total: 1007 |
| Social Media Presence | Not Available |
| Parents | Father: Vishav Bandhu (Tent house business), Mother: Maya Devi (Homemaker) |
| Wife | Not Available |
| Attempt | Second (Rank 855 in 2013) |
| Work Experience | Collector in Ajmer, Sriganganagar, Bharatpur, Barmer; CEO Jaipur Smart City; SDO in Udaipur and Hanumangarh; Assistant Secretary in GoI |
| Award | Not Available |
| Optional Subject | Sociology |
| Other Details | Two elder sisters Kranti and Pooja also cleared UPSC |
Early Life And Education Qualification Of Lok Bandhu IAS
Lok Bandhu was born on 27 February 1989 and hails from Mandi village, located on the Narnaul–Nangal Choudhary road in Haryana. As of 2025, he is 36 years old.
His father, Vishav Bandhu, ran a tent house business, while his mother, Maya Devi, is a homemaker and has studied till class 8th. He has two elder sisters – Kranti and Pooja, both of whom have also cracked the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
Education Details
Lok Bandhu completed his Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) from Jaipur. His academic foundation and family environment encouraged him toward civil services preparation.
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UPSC Journey And UPSC Marksheet
Lok Bandhu appeared for the UPSC Civil Services Examination multiple times. In his first attempt in 2013, he secured AIR 855. Not satisfied with the result, he attempted again and secured AIR 7 in 2015, becoming an IAS officer.
UPSC Marksheet of Lok Bandhu
| Paper | Marks |
|---|---|
| Essay | 128 |
| GS Paper I | 90 |
| GS Paper II | 106 |
| Optional Paper I | 159 |
| Optional Paper II | 147 |
| GS Paper III | 77 |
| GS Paper IV | 113 |
| Written Total | 820 |
| Interview Marks | 187 |
| Total Marks | 1007 |
Optional Subject: Sociology
Current Posting of Lok Bandhu IAS
Lok Bandhu is currently posted as Collector & District Magistrate, Ajmer.
Previously, he served as Collector & DM in Sriganganagar, Bharatpur, and Barmer. He has also worked as Chief Executive Officer of Jaipur Smart City Limited, and Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, Jaipur Heritage. His earlier roles include SDO in Girwa (Udaipur) and Rawatsar (Hanumangarh). At the central level, he was posted as Assistant Secretary in the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
He is expected to retire on 28 February 2049.
