Yogesh Singh Secures Historic Second Term as Delhi University VC
Yogesh Singh becomes Delhi University's first Vice-Chancellor reappointed for consecutive term.
The Central Government has reappointed Professor Yogesh Singh as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi for a second consecutive term, making him the first person to achieve the distinction in the university’s history under revised statutory rules. His new five-year tenure will begin on October 8, 2026.
Professor Yogesh Singh currently serves as the 23rd Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi. He first assumed office on October 8, 2021, and his reappointment means he will continue leading one of India’s most prominent universities for another five years after completing his current term.
The consecutive appointment became possible after the Central Government amended Statute 11-F of the University of Delhi Act in 2023. The revised provision allows a serving Vice-Chancellor to be considered for one additional five-year term, paving the way for Professor Singh’s historic reappointment.
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Professor Singh is the first Vice-Chancellor of the university to receive a second consecutive term under the amended rules. His reappointment marks a significant development in the administrative history of the University of Delhi, where previous Vice-Chancellors did not serve consecutive terms under the earlier provisions.
An experienced academic and higher education administrator, Professor Singh holds an MTech and a PhD from the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra. Over the years, he has built extensive experience in academic leadership and university administration.
During his first term at the University of Delhi, Professor Singh has overseen the institution during a period of significant changes in higher education. His second tenure, beginning in October, will give him another five years to continue leading the university and overseeing its academic and administrative development.
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