| Ajaib Singh Brar | |
| Honorific Prefix: | Emeritus Professor |
| Alma Mater: | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi |
| Awards: | Saraswati Samman (2009): For contributions to education; Fellow: National Academy of Sciences, India |
| Nationality: | India |
| Office2: | Vice-chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University |
| Term2: | 2009-2017 |
| Predecessor2: | Jai Rup Singh Pannu |
| Successor2: | Jaspal Singh Sandhu |
Ajaib Singh Brar[1] is an Indian academic, researcher, and university administrator. He served as the vice-chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar,[2] from July 15, 2009, until 2017. Prior to this, he was the vice-chancellor of the University of Lucknow[3]
Brar received a bachelor's degree in Faridkot, Punjab in 1968. He later earned a Master of Science degree from Punjabi University, Patiala, and obtained a Ph.D. in chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, in 1977. During his doctoral studies, he was awarded a UNESCO fellowship, supporting his research in the field of chemistry.
Brar began his teaching career as a lecturer in chemistry at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar, from 1976 to 1982.
In 1982, Brar joined IIT Delhi as an assistant professor of chemistry[4] and eventually became a professor in the Higher Academic Grade. His responsibilities included:
At IIT Delhi, Brar contributed to the establishment of the High-Resolution NMR Center and was involved in organizing national entrance exams like GATE, JMET, and DRDO-SET for recruiting scientists for the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
Brar served as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lucknow from January 2008 to 2009.
In 2009, Brar returned to GNDU as vice-chancellor.[5] He established a Centre for Genetic Disorders.[6]