Dr. Ranjit Kumar Singh, IAS was born on 14 January 1986 in Fatikwara, Desari, Vaishali. He holds a Ph.D., LL.B, and an MA degree from Patna University. He secured 49th rank in the UPSC examination. Dr. Singh founded an educational institute called “Mission 50 IAS,” which provides free coaching to underprivileged students to help uplift society through education. Currently, Dr. Singh serves as the Director of the Panchayati Raj Department in the Bihar Government. He previously served as a District Magistrate in Narmada District, Gujarat, where he received several awards, including the “Gujarat Ratna,” “National Sanitation Award 2016,” and “Mahatma Gandhi Cleanliness Award 2017” for his contribution in making the district the first Open Defecation Free (ODF) district in Gujarat.In 2018, Dr. Singh was appointed as the District Magistrate of Sitamarhi district in Bihar, where he was awarded the “National Sanitation Survey Award 2018” for his contribution in making Sitamarhi the first ODF district in Bihar. He is a proud Indian national and is married to Misha Singh. Dr. Singh’s parents are Ram Tahal Singh and Maha Devi Patel.