Ram Mandir Trust CEO Selection Finalists

The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, the trust managing the Ram Mandir in India — Ayodhya, is in the final stage of selecting its first full-time CEO. A search committee, comprising retired Supreme Court judge Pramod Kohli, retired Lieutenant General V. K. Chaturvedi, and nuclear scientist Suresh Hawre, conducted final interviews of 16 shortlisted candidates on August 11-12, 2026, at the temple complex in India — Ayodhya. The candidates were selected from 5,585 initial applicants, with 3,877 submitting detailed CVs. After multiple screening rounds, 111 candidates were invited for online interactions, and 16 were chosen for in-person interviews. The committee evaluated candidates on management skills, leadership potential, vision, strategic planning, and technology expertise. The committee will now recommend a panel of three names to the trust, which will make the final appointment. The CEO will be appointed on a three-year contract, renewable based on performance, and will oversee the trust's administration, financial transparency, security coordination, religious rituals, and devotee safety.