The Centre has appointed doctor-turned-IPS officer Mahesh Dixit as the next IB chief. A 1993-batch IPS officer, Dixit has extensive experience in intelligence and counter-terrorism. Here's a look at his educational qualifications and career.
The Centre has appointed senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit as the next Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), India's premier internal intelligence agency. A 1993-batch IPS officer of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh cadre, Dixit will take over as IB Director after Tapan Kumar Deka's tenure ends on June 30. He has been appointed for a two-year term.
As Mahesh Dixit takes over one of India's most important security agencies, here's a look at his academic background and distinguished career in the Indian Police Service.
Mahesh Dixit Educational Qualification
According to a Hindustan Times report, Mahesh Dixit is a qualified medical doctor who later joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) after clearing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination.
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