Karnataka appoints Justice Ramachandra D Huddar as chairperson of Admissions Overseeing Committee

Direct fact

On 8 May 2026, the Government of Karnataka appointed retired High Court judge Justice Ramachandra D Huddar as the Chairperson of the state Admissions Overseeing Committee, a post that had been vacant since October 2024.

Key specifics

• The appointment was made by the Karnataka state administration in May 2026.
• Justice Ramachandra D Huddar is a retired High Court judge.
• The committee chairperson post had been vacant since October 2024.
• Karnataka was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act.
• Bengaluru is the capital and administrative headquarters of Karnataka.

Exam lens

Question type: appointments and state governance; remember May 2026, October 2024 vacancy, Bengaluru, and the States Reorganisation Act. TNPSC may ask about the constitutional role of High Courts and state-level committees.