Archive · 11 Aug 2026
18 shortlisted candidates interviewed for Ram Temple CEO position
The Ram Temple is a very important Hindu temple in a city called Ayodhya, in India.
The people who manage the temple need to choose a new boss, called a CEO.
Lots of people wanted the job — more than 5,300 applied.
Only 18 people were chosen to be interviewed.
The person who gets the job will look after the temple's money, buildings and daily activities.
The temple managers have some special rules for the job.
The new CEO must be a Hindu, eat only vegetarian food and never drink alcohol.
The person also has to be between 50 and 70 years old.
The hiring is happening because some people were accused of stealing temple donations.
Police investigated and arrested eight people, so the temple wants a strong new leader to fix the problem.
More than 5,300 people applied for the Ram Temple CEO post; 18 candidates were shortlisted for interviews in Ayodhya.
The CEO will be responsible for overseeing the temple's administration, management and business affairs.
Candidates must be practising Hindus, pure vegetarians, strict teetotallers and aged between 50 and 70 years.
The recruitment follows allegations of donation embezzlement that emerged in the first week of June and prompted a police investigation.
An FIR was registered on June 25 and eight people were arrested; the highest cash recovered from an accused was ₹20.39 lakh, besides gold, silver and foreign currency.
- Who
- The Ram Temple trust and its 18 shortlisted candidates for the CEO position.
- What
- Interviews to select a CEO who will manage the Ram Temple's administration, management and business affairs.
- When
- Interviews are underway; the Special Investigation Team was formed on June 13, its preliminary report was submitted on June 23, and an FIR was registered on June 25.
- Where
- Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To strengthen the temple's administrative structure after allegations of donation misuse and embezzlement emerged in early June.
- Total applicants
- 5,300+
- Shortlisted candidates
- 18
- Eligibility
- Practising Hindu, pure vegetarian, strict teetotaller, aged 50-70
- SIT constituted
- June 13, by the Uttar Pradesh government
- Preliminary SIT report
- Submitted June 23
- FIR registered
- June 25
- Arrests made
- 8 people
- Highest cash recovery
- ₹20.39 lakh, besides gold, silver and foreign currency