Udita Singh, IAS Bihar: Profile, Bio, Age, Husband, Caste and Family

Early Life & Education

• Udita Singh hails from Bihar. Her family is originally from Goradih village, in Banka district. Her father, Uday Singh, is an executive engineer in the Road Construction Department. Her mother, Sangita Singh, is a homemaker. She has at least one younger brother, Shubham Suday, who was a medical student. (The Times of India)

• She studied at Delhi Public School (DPS), Patna, where she did her matriculation with about 94% marks in 2004. (The Times of India)

• She did her intermediate (Class XII) from Kota (Rajasthan), achieving about 88% in 2006. (The Times of India)

• Udita went on to join IIT-Delhi, in the Electrical Engineering stream, and earned her B.Tech degree, graduating in 2011. (The Times of India)

UPSC / IAS Entry & Initial Motivation

• After finishing her engineering degree, Udita Singh set her sights on the Civil Services Examination (CSE). She made her first attempt in 2012 but did not succeed in getting the IAS post. She persevered. (The Times of India)

• In her second attempt (UPSC CSE 2013), she secured rank 46 in the UPSC mains + interview process, earning her place in the Indian Administrative Service. (The Times of India)

• She has stated that her focus as an administrator would include improving education and making the governmental workforce more efficient. Her study routine during preparations was disciplined—reportedly studying many hours daily. (The Times of India)

IAS Cadre, Postings & Administrative Timeline

• Udita Singh is of the 2014 IAS batch. (The Week)

• Over the course of her career in Bihar, she has held several significant administrative roles including:

  1. District Settlement Officer, Nalanda — in a major reshuffle in January 2024, she was assigned this role. (ETGovernment.com)

  2. District Magistrate (DM) in various districts:

     • She has been DM of Vaishali district. (Dainik Bhaskar)

     • More recently, she is the District Magistrate-cum-Collector of Rohtas district. (Rohtas District)

• In addition to these district-level roles, she has also been given responsibilities like Settlement Officer (which deals with land revenue and related matters). (The Week)

• She has been part of administrative reshuffles that are common in the IAS service, reflecting both the political/administrative dynamics of Bihar and her rising responsibility. (The Week)

Key Public Actions, Governance Style & Achievements

• As DM of Rohtas, Udita Singh has taken several visible initiatives:

  • She has conducted “Janata Darbar” / public grievance redressal sessions, listening to citizens’ complaints and ensuring follow-up.

  • She has flagged off awareness campaigns in revenue department via “Revenue Mega Campaigns” and dispatched a “jagran awareness chariot” in Sasaram to spread awareness about land records, digitization, and correction of errors in official documents. (Live Hindustan)

  • In another action, she removed an IT manager of the State Food Corporation on grounds of corruption and negligence. (Live Hindustan)

• She has also taken disciplinary or administrative actions against officials when there are complaints or lapses:

  • On April 13, 2025, she served show-cause notices to five Circle Officers (COs) of Sasaram, Shivsagar, Dinara, Nasariganj and Rajpur circles, in relation to dereliction of duty concerning pending matters raised in public grievance forums (“Janata Darbar”). She also recommended departmental proceedings for certain revenue employees. (RNI News)

  • Nine police station in-charges (thana incharges) were issued show-cause notices in a meeting in the presence of the Superintendent of Police, reportedly for underperformance or negligence. (ETV Bharat)

Controversies & Challenges

Udita Singh’s administrative actions have, at times, been involved in controversies or legal challenges. Some of the known ones are:

1. Fake WhatsApp Account Case

   • While she was DM of Nawada, a case was filed that someone created a fake WhatsApp account using her photo, purportedly to solicit money or mislead people. The police registered an FIR in that matter.

2. Contempt Case in High Court

   • In Nawada district, a contempt case (“avmana vaad”) was filed in the Patna High Court against both Udita Singh (the then/current DM) and former DM Yashpal Meena. The matter stemmed from alleged irregularities in the digging of two ponds (“pookhar”) in Maherath village (Kashichak block). The precise allegation was that an inquiry had not been done properly. (Dainik Bhaskar)

3. Delays in Action / Follow up

   • In the case of a data operator accepting bribe (Rs 1,10,000) at Sasaram circle office connected with a land mutation case, Rohtas DM Udita Singh had earlier submitted a report recommending action. However, despite four months having passed, action was reportedly not taken. Over 200 complaints were pending. (The Times of India)

4. Public Accountability & Criticism

   • Sometimes, decisions like issuing show‐cause notices to officials get scrutiny from citizens and media, especially when pending work or public grievances are involved. While these are not necessarily controversies per se, they highlight the pressure and expectations on her role. (E.g. circle officers’ dereliction, public dissatisfaction over delays.) (RNI News)

Current Status & Role

• Udita Singh currently serves as District Magistrate & Collector, District Rohtas, Bihar. (Rohtas District)

• As DM, her responsibilities include law & order, administration, development work, revenue matters, public grievance redressal, ensuring transparency, and supervising subordinate officers in her jurisdiction.

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Strengths, Style & Public Perception

• She is often seen as a hands-on administrator: doing field visits, holding public meetings, using tools like show-cause notices to enforce accountability.

• She appears to prioritize transparency, grievances from the public, and revenue record correctness (digitization, correcting errors).

• Her background from IIT + engineering gives her a technical bent, perhaps contributing to her interest in systems, digital records, etc.

• As a woman IAS officer, she is often highlighted in media profiles of women in civil services, showing an example of perseverance (failing first attempt, then succeeding) and performance.

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Shortcomings, Criticisms & Open Questions

• Despite initiating reports and recommendations, sometimes administrative follow-ups are slow; e.g. pending complaints, or delayed disciplinary action (e.g. with the Sasaram circle case). These delays can reduce public trust.

• Cases like the contempt petition suggest that some decisions or lack of inquiry in the past have left herself exposed in legal avenues.

• Fake accounts misusing her identity raise questions about communication, awareness among public, and the speed of institutional response.

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Interesting Facts about Udita Singh

1. Daughter of a state-government engineer; her early life was rooted in a modest background in Bihar. (The Times of India)

2. She studied at DPS, Patna; then moved to Kota for further studies; then IIT-Delhi for engineering—showing migration for educational excellence. (The Times of India)

3. Even being from an engineering background, she switched to public administration / the IAS, indicating a shift of career interest toward governance / social service. (The Times of India)

4. Her UPSC success came at rank 46, but it was not on the first attempt—reflects resilience. (The Times of India)

5. She has used visible administrative methods (show-cause notices, public grievance forums, removal of officials) to assert accountability.

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FAQs

Question	Answer
When was Udita Singh born?	Public sources do not seem to list her date of birth.
Which batch of IAS is she?	She is of the 2014 batch. (The Week)
What is her educational qualification?	She has B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT-Delhi. Before that, schooling in DPS Patna, intermediate from Kota, etc. (The Times of India)
What are her major postings so far?	Notably Settlement Officer in Nalanda, DM roles in Vaishali and Rohtas, public revenue / land record responsibilities, etc. (The Week)
Any controversies associated with her?	Yes—some legal complaints, contempt petition, fake WhatsApp account, delays in implementation of reforms or disciplinary action. (See above.)
What are her known priority areas as DM?	Grievance redressal (janata darbar), revenue record correction/digitization, removing or disciplining negligent or corrupt officials, awareness campaigns.
Has she published any papers / research work?	There is no public record (in the sources I found) of her publishing academic or technical research; her background is engineering, but more focused on administration since IAS.
Is there any criticism over her style being too strict?	While there are instances (show-cause notices, departmental actions) that suggest firmness, none of the sources I located allege misuse of power, but there is criticism over delays or structural inefficiencies.