Delhi University VC Yogesh Singh reappointed for second five-year term, may continue until 2031
Delhi University Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh has been reappointed for a second consecutive five-year term, extending his tenure at the university until October 2031. Singh began his second term on October 8, 2026, following an order issued by the Ministry of Education on behalf of the President of India, who serves as the Visitor of the university.
If he completes the term, Singh will have served as Delhi University’s Vice-Chancellor for 10 years. He is the first Vice-Chancellor of the university to receive two consecutive terms since 1950, following a change in the rules governing the appointment.
The reappointment comes as Delhi University continues to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 across its academic programmes. The university has introduced changes to its undergraduate curriculum, including a four-year undergraduate programme, and conducts admissions through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET).
Yogesh Singh begins second term as Delhi University VC
According to the official notice, the President of India has reappointed Singh under Statute 11-F of the University of Delhi. The Ministry of Education’s Department of Higher Education conveyed the decision through a letter dated July 2, 2026.
The notice stated that Singh would continue as Vice-Chancellor for a second term of five years with effect from the afternoon of October 8, 2026.
His reappointment gives continuity to the university’s leadership as it works on implementing curriculum reforms and aligning its academic structure with the NEP 2020 framework.
Singh also heads the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), a position he assumed in December 2025. His continuation in both roles places him at the helm of two major institutions responsible for higher education and technical education in the country.
2023 amendment allowed a second term for the Vice-Chancellor
Singh’s reappointment has been made possible by an amendment to Statute 11-F(4) of the Delhi University Act in October 2023.
Before the amendment, the rules restricted a Vice-Chancellor’s regular tenure to five years and did not permit the incumbent to be reappointed for another full term. The provisions also allowed the outgoing Vice-Chancellor to continue in office under applicable conditions until a successor took charge or for a period determined by the Visitor.
The amendment removed the restriction on reappointment and allowed an incumbent Vice-Chancellor to serve a second five-year term. Singh is the first Delhi University Vice-Chancellor to secure a second consecutive term under the revised provision.
The change has made it possible for the university to retain its existing leadership for another five years, subject to the provisions governing the appointment.
NEP implementation remains a major task for Delhi University
Singh’s second term begins while Delhi University continues to implement reforms under the NEP 2020. The changes include a four-year undergraduate programme and a revised curriculum structure intended to provide students with greater flexibility in their academic choices.
The university also admits undergraduate students through CUET, the entrance examination used by central universities and several other participating institutions.
The coming years will be important for the implementation of these changes, including their impact on curriculum delivery, academic flexibility and students’ learning experience.
With another five-year term ahead, Singh is set to oversee the next phase of the university’s academic reforms. If he completes his tenure until October 2031, he will have led Delhi University for a decade.
If he completes the term, Singh will have served as Delhi University’s Vice-Chancellor for 10 years. He is the first Vice-Chancellor of the university to receive two consecutive terms since 1950, following a change in the rules governing the appointment.
The reappointment comes as Delhi University continues to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 across its academic programmes. The university has introduced changes to its undergraduate curriculum, including a four-year undergraduate programme, and conducts admissions through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET).
Yogesh Singh begins second term as Delhi University VC
The notice stated that Singh would continue as Vice-Chancellor for a second term of five years with effect from the afternoon of October 8, 2026.
His reappointment gives continuity to the university’s leadership as it works on implementing curriculum reforms and aligning its academic structure with the NEP 2020 framework.
Singh also heads the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), a position he assumed in December 2025. His continuation in both roles places him at the helm of two major institutions responsible for higher education and technical education in the country.
2023 amendment allowed a second term for the Vice-Chancellor
Singh’s reappointment has been made possible by an amendment to Statute 11-F(4) of the Delhi University Act in October 2023.
Before the amendment, the rules restricted a Vice-Chancellor’s regular tenure to five years and did not permit the incumbent to be reappointed for another full term. The provisions also allowed the outgoing Vice-Chancellor to continue in office under applicable conditions until a successor took charge or for a period determined by the Visitor.
The amendment removed the restriction on reappointment and allowed an incumbent Vice-Chancellor to serve a second five-year term. Singh is the first Delhi University Vice-Chancellor to secure a second consecutive term under the revised provision.
The change has made it possible for the university to retain its existing leadership for another five years, subject to the provisions governing the appointment.
NEP implementation remains a major task for Delhi University
Singh’s second term begins while Delhi University continues to implement reforms under the NEP 2020. The changes include a four-year undergraduate programme and a revised curriculum structure intended to provide students with greater flexibility in their academic choices.
The university also admits undergraduate students through CUET, the entrance examination used by central universities and several other participating institutions.
The coming years will be important for the implementation of these changes, including their impact on curriculum delivery, academic flexibility and students’ learning experience.
With another five-year term ahead, Singh is set to oversee the next phase of the university’s academic reforms. If he completes his tenure until October 2031, he will have led Delhi University for a decade.
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