Mr. Rakesh Katoch born on 25th December in Shahpur Distt. Kangra. He did his schooling from GSSS Sehwan and GSSS Bhadwar. He graduated in Non Medical from D.A.V College Kangra. He then did B.Ed from MIER Jammu and M.Com from HPU. He joined Education Department on 3rd Sept 1993 and completed 25 years of service. He is happily married to Reeta Katoch on 26th Sept. She is also rendering her services in the education department. His family include one daughter Arundhati (Rank 5th in metric HPBOSE 2015 and First in HPBOSE 2017 Exam Combined Stream presently pursuing higher education from DU very prestigious college Lady Shree Ram) and son Aaditya Arjun Katoch is studying in 10th standard.