New Rajasthan Governor designate Prabha Rau will take the oath of office here on January 25.

Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Jagdish Bhalla will administer the oath of the office and secracy to Ms Rau at a ceremony in the Rajbhawan at 1100 hrs on Monday, an official spokesman said here last night.

Ms Rau, who has been transferred from Himachal Pradesh, is presenting holding additional charge at the Rajbhawan here, since December 3,following the then Governor Shilendra Kumar Singh's death on December 1.

Ms Rau is scheduled to reach here on January 23 afternoon, the spokesman said.