Madhusmita Sahoo, an IAS officer of the 2013 batch from the Odisha cadre, was born on April 30, 1986. She holds an M.Phil. in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and a Master's in Taxation and Business Law from NALSAR Hyderabad. She graduated from Utkal Dhenkanal Auto College. Currently, she serves as the Director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Odisha, since March 13, 2026. Previously, she held the position of Additional Secretary. Madhusmita is proficient in English and Oriya (Odia) languages. She continues to serve in the Indian Administrative Service.