More Than 1,000 Apply For Ram Mandir CEO Role As Retired Officials Emerge Front-Runners
More Than 1,000 Apply For Ram Mandir CEO Role As Retired Officials Emerge Front-Runners Published By, Last Updated: July 15, 2026, 09:44 IST More than
More Than 1,000 Apply For Ram Mandir CEO Role As Retired Officials Emerge Front-Runners Published By, Last Updated: July 15, 2026, 09:44 IST More than 1,000 candidates have applied for the Ram Mandir CEO post, with retired bureaucrats leading the race. The selection panel will begin scrutiny after July 18. Rapid Read Ayodhya Raam Mandir The search for the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ram Mandir has drawn an overwhelming response, with more than 1,000 applications pouring in from across the country within days of the recruitment process being announced. The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra has constituted a three-member selection committee to identify the new CEO, who will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day functioning of the temple trust. The recruitment exercise comes amid the ongoing controversy over the alleged theft of donations at the temple. Applications Flood In Within 24 Hours The response to the notification, issued on Monday, has been far greater than anticipated. Applications started arriving on the committee’s official email address almost immediately, prompting the panel to make additional arrangements for handling the volume. “Within a few hours of issuing the notification, we received around 750 applications on the first day. Given the response in less than 24 hours, we expect the number to run into thousands by the July 18 deadline.
We, therefore, need a secretary to compile and scrutinise the applications based on the prescribed criteria," a member of the selection committee told The Indian Express. With July 18 set as the last date for submitting applications, the committee has decided to appoint a secretary to sort and classify the entries according to the eligibility norms. Sources said the secretary is likely to be a retired officer. The selection committee is scheduled to meet on July 19 to begin scrutinising the applications and prepare the schedule for interviews. Retired Officers Lead The Applicant Pool According to sources, retired bureaucrats from different parts of the country account for a significant share of the applications received so far. Several of them are said to have experience managing religious institutions and other large public organisations. “The criteria includes having experience in handling a large public organisation, institute or a department for 20 years and also specifies that retired officers with multi-level experience and skill in general administration, finance, public relations, law can also apply. Applicants so far are from senior managerial level from different parts of the country, including services," informed one of the selection panel members. Among those who have publicly confirmed applying for the position is former IPS officer and social activist Amitabh Thakur (58).
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