He obtained his secondary and senior secondary school education from Chopasani School, Jodhpur and Bachelor degree from Bhupal Nobles College, Udaipur. Doctor Rathore completed his Masters and doctoral degrees in Agriculture (Soil Science) from Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur.
And permanent representative of India with World Meteorological Organization, United Nations. Rathore has joined India Meteorological Department in the year 1980 as Meteorologist. He is an agrometeorologist and played a leading role in setting up the weather based agricultural advisory service in India.
He served as Vice President of Commission of agriculture Meteorology, World Meteorological Organization, United Nations.
He is acclaimed weather forecaster. He has communicated all happenings about Cyclone Phailin and Cyclone Hudhud to media saving lives and properties.
