Shweta Chauhan IAS: In 2025, the determined administrator will be the woman who is Woman Admin 2025.
Shweta Chauhan is an energetic member of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), which brought her to the fore after she did very well in the tough Civil Services Exam (CSE). By 202,5, her professional life has seen key district-level postings and also a dedicated focus on grassroots development within the Rajasthan cadre.
Biography and UPSC Triumph
Born out of the 1992 delivery date, in 2025, Shweta Chauhan turned 33. From Ghaziabad, she also has an excellent academic background, which includes a B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics from the preeminent Hindu College of the Delhi University.

Her journey into the IAS was a result of her persistence. Between 2013, when she was selected in IRTS, and 201,5, which saw her selection in IRS, she finally achieved her dream rank of All India Rank 8 (AIR 8) in the 2016 CSE at the third attempt. That great achievement got her the very competitive IAS position, which in turn placed her in the 2017 batch of the Rajasthan Cadre.
Administrative Career and Focus
Shweta Chauhan has had key field-related development roles in her administrative career.
District Collector: In June 2025, she was named the District Collector and District Magistrate (DM) of Phalodi, which at that time was a new district in Rajasthan. Also,o before that, she had served as the Collector of Kekr, which in due time was removed from the list of districts.
Development Roles: Before her work in the DM sphere, she had experience in development roles, which included that of the Director of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Ur, ban), which she ran to improve urban sanitation and transparency in admin delivery.
Current Status and Vision in 2025
As of the end of 2025, Shweta Chauhan is in the role of District Collector of Phalodi. She has put forth an administrative plan that is transparent,
time-based, and effective resolution of public issues. Also, she is into the work of great engagement in government schemes and the promotion of the all-around growth of the new district. Her career path also presents the great charge put onto young, successful IAS officers to lead at the district level.
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