Shri Sharad Jain was born on June 19, 1952 at Jabalpur. Educated upto LLB, he is a lawyer by profession.

Shri Sharad Jain is active in politics through Vidyarthi Parishad since year 1973. He went to jail due to several agitations and was detained under MISA during Emergency. He held various posts in District Bharatiya Janata Party. Shri Jain was Director of Jabalpur Nagrik Sahkari Bank, President of Jain Navyuvak Sabha and is associated with Bamchak Kala Kendra. At present, he is the elected panch of Jain Panchayat Sabha, legal advisor of Jawaharganj Vyapari Sangh and trustee of Vishwa Samwad Kendra, Mahakaushal. Shri Jain was elected member of 12^th Vidhan Sabha in year 2003.

In year 2008, he was re-elected to Vidhan Sabha in year 2008.

Shri Sharad Jain was elected member of 14th Vidhan Sabha for the third time in December 2013. He took oath as a Minister of State on December 21, 2013.