Prof (Dr) Sanjeev Jain will remain Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Jammu (CUJ) for an additional year. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, who is the Visitor of the university, approved the extension by order of the Union Ministry of Education issued on 12 November 2026. Prof Jain’s initial tenure was due to conclude on 24 November 2026.
Extension Details
The Department of Higher Education granted the extension under the Statutes of the Central Universities Act, 2009. The order, signed by Rajesh Kumar, Under Secretary to the Government of India, specifies that the extension will last until the earliest of:
- Appointment of a new regular Vice-Chancellor;
- The end of the one-year extended period; or
- Further government orders.
This arrangement provides leadership continuity at CUJ until a new Vice-Chancellor is appointed.
Prof Sanjeev Jain’s Background
Prof Jain assumed charge as CUJ Vice-Chancellor on 25 November 2021. He was appointed by the President in July 2021 for a five-year term and succeeded Prof Ashok Aima, whose tenure ended in 2020. Delays in appointment were attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
An academic in computer science and information technology, Prof Jain has held leadership positions at technology-focused institutions. Prior to CUJ, he served as Director of PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Jabalpur starting in 2019. He was also Vice-Chancellor of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra from March 2016.
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This extension is part of a broader leadership update across central universities in India, following a July 2021 round of Vice-Chancellor appointments. The continuation of Prof Jain at CUJ supports stability while recruitment for a permanent replacement is underway.
For Jammu and Kashmir, Prof Jain’s technology and research background aligns with regional goals to enhance research capacity, including initiatives like the Satish Dhawan Centre for Space Sciences at CUJ and AI flood early warning collaborations involving IIT Jammu.
