Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Yogesh Singh Reappointed Delhi University Vice-Chancellor for Second Term
Yogesh Singh has been reappointed to lead Delhi University for another five years.
The university’s notice says the appointment takes effect on October 8, 2026.
Another report says he began the new term earlier that week, so the reports give different timing.
A change to the university’s rules allows a vice-chancellor to be appointed for a second full term.
If Singh serves the full term beginning in October 2026, it would run until October 2031.
During his first term, Delhi University began using CUET for undergraduate admissions.
It also introduced a four-year undergraduate programme.
These changes are connected to India’s National Education Policy.
Students and colleges have had to adjust to revised courses, credits and exams.
Delhi University says Yogesh Singh has been reappointed for a second five-year term.
An official notice gives the term’s effective date as October 8, 2026, following a July 2, 2026, Ministry of Education letter.
Another report says Singh began his second term earlier that week and could remain in office until October 2031; the reports differ on timing.
A 2023 amendment to Statute 11-F(4) made an incumbent vice-chancellor eligible for another five-year term.
During Singh’s first term, DU adopted CUET for undergraduate admissions and introduced a four-year programme under the NEP-aligned curriculum framework.
- Who
- Yogesh Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University.
- What
- He has been reappointed for a second five-year term.
- When
- The official notice says the term takes effect October 8, 2026; another report says it began earlier that week.
- Where
- Delhi University, Delhi, India.
- Why
- An October 2023 amendment to Statute 11-F(4) permits an incumbent vice-chancellor to be reappointed for another five-year term.
Stated aims and opportunities
Reported concerns and challenges
Common University Entrance Test
Stated aims and opportunities
CUET was adopted to provide a common entrance examination for applicants from different school boards.
Reported concerns and challenges
Singh acknowledged that CBSE-affiliated students could have an advantage because CUET questions draw on the NCERT curriculum.
Four-year undergraduate programme
Stated aims and opportunities
The framework offers research-linked and other academic pathways, subject to university requirements.
Reported concerns and challenges
Students and colleges have had to adapt to revised syllabi, credit systems and examination arrangements.
- Appointment
- Second consecutive five-year term
- Effective date in official notice
- October 8, 2026
- Ministry letter date
- July 2, 2026
- Possible end of term
- October 2031, if the full five-year term begins October 8, 2026
- Legal change
- Statute 11-F(4) of the Delhi University Act was amended in October 2023
- Admissions change
- Delhi University adopted CUET for undergraduate admissions in 2022
- Curriculum change
- Four-year undergraduate programme introduced under the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework 2022
- Other role
- Singh also heads the All India Council for Technical Education, a post he has held since December last year, according to the report
