Senior bureaucrat Rahul Singh has been given a two-year extension as the chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), according to an official order.

Singh, a 1996-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Bihar cadre, was appointed to the post on March 13 last year.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension in central deputation tenure of Singh for a period of two years beyond November 11, 2025, i.e. up to November 11, 2027, said the order dated August 6 issued by the Personnel Ministry.