**Official Notification Summary: Extension of Vice-Chancellor’s Term at Panjab University**
**Notification Details**
* **Document Reference:** S.O. 1711(E)
* **Gazette Issue Number:** 1646
* **Publication Date:** April 2, 2026 (Chaitra 12, 1948)
* **Notification Issuance Date:** March 27, 2026
* **Issuing Authority:** Vice-President’s Secretariat, Government of India
* **File Number:** F. No. VPS-15/02/01/2023-Admn.
**Overview**
In accordance with the powers granted under Section 10 of the Panjab University Act, 1947, the Chancellor of Panjab University, Chandigarh, has authorized the extension of the tenure for Prof. Renu Cheema Vig as the Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University.
**Key Terms and Conditions**
* **Duration of Extension:** Four (4) months.
* **Effective Date:** The extension commences on March 29, 2026.
* **Terms:** The extension is granted based on the existing terms and conditions of the current appointment.
**Administrative Information**
* **Signatory:** Amit Khare, Secretary to the Vice-President of India and Chancellor of Panjab University.
* **Regulatory Registration:** REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99.
* **Publication Agency:** Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054, and uploaded by the Directorate of Printing at the Government of India Press, Mayapuri, New Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Panjab University Act, 1947: The governing law under which Section 10 powers are exercised to extend the term of the Vice-Chancellor.
Panjab University, Chandigarh: The primary institution affected by this administrative notification regarding its leadership.
Prof. Renu Cheema Vig: The Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University whose service term is extended by four months.
Chancellor of the Panjab University: The official authority who granted the term extension as per the existing terms and conditions.
Vice-President’s Secretariat: The administrative body responsible for issuing the notification regarding the university's leadership.
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स.ं 1646] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अप्रलै 2, 2026/ ित्रै 12, 1948
No. 1646] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026/ CHAITRA 12, 1948
उप-राष्ट्रपजत सजिवालय
अजधसिू ना
नई दिल्ली, 27 माि,च 2026
का.आ. 1711(अ).—पिं ाब जवश् वजवद्यालय अजधजनयम, 1947 की धारा 10 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए
पंिाब जवश् वजवद्यालय, िंडीगढ़ के कुलाजधपजत ने जवश् वजवद्यालय के कुलपजत के पि पर प्रो. रेणु िीमा जवग के कायचकाल को मौिूिा
जनयमों एवं सेवा ितों के साथ 29 मािच, 2026 से िार महीने की अवजध तक के जलए बढ़ाने की स्ट्वीकृजत प्रिान की ह।ै
[फा. सं. उरा. स15/02/01/2023-प्रिा]
अमित खरे,समिव , भारत के उपराष्ट्रपमत व कुलामिपमत, पजं ाब जवश्व जवद्यालय
VICE-PRESIDENT’S SECRETARIAT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th March, 2026
S.O. 1711(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 10 of the Panjab University Act, 1947, the
Chancellor of the Panjab University, Chandigarh is pleased to extend the term of Prof. Renu Cheema Vig as
Vice-Chancellor of the Panjab University for a period of four months with effect from the 29th March, 2026 on the
existing terms and conditions.
[F. No. VPS-15/02/01/2023-Admn.]
AMIT KHARE, Secy. to the Vice-President of India & Chancellor of the Panjab University
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