Rakesh Kumar Pandit is a Young Professional at AICTE since July 2020, specializing in Policy and Academic Planning. Prior to this role, Rakesh served at AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy from June 2019 to July 2020, supporting the establishment of AICTE Training and Learning cells across various technical institutions and coordinating with training academies nationwide. From July 2017 to May 2019, Rakesh worked as a Gandhi Fellow, where collaboration with a team improved student learning outcomes in 56 government senior secondary schools in Rajasthan through data-driven strategies and assessments. Rakesh holds a Master of Public Administration from Indira Gandhi National Open University, a Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Rural Development from the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, and a Bachelor of Technology in Instrumentation from Delhi University.