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Allahabad University Reappoints Sangita Srivastava Vice Chancellor Again

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 10:41 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Sangita Srivastava Reappointed

Allahabad University reappointed Sangita Srivastava as Vice Chancellor for a second five-year term.
She is the first person in the university’s history to be reappointed to the VC post.
President of India, acting as Visitor, approved the appointment for another five years.
The term lasts five years or until she reaches age 70, whichever occurs first.
The Ministry of Education extended her tenure until a successor is appointed.

Summary

Srivastava Secures A+

Srivastava led the university to earn an A+ NAAC grade in her first term.
She recruited roughly 400 teachers and 636 non-teaching staff during that period.
Four-year undergraduate programmes aligned with the NEP were introduced under her tenure.
Five new sports grounds were built and two existing facilities renovated.
Properties worth about INR200 crore including Hindu Hostel were acquired.

History

Historical Context

The University Grants Commission, inaugurated on 28 December 1953 and made statutory by the 1956 Act, centralised accreditation for Indian universities. Its six regional centres, created in the mid-1990s, continue the framework that guides institutions such as Allahabad University, whose 2024 reappointment of VC Sangita Srivastava now seeks an A+ NAAC rating.

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Sangita Srivastava Reappointed

Allahabad University reappointed Sangita Srivastava as Vice Chancellor for a second five-year term.
She is the first person in the university’s history to be reappointed to the VC post.
President of India, acting as Visitor, approved the appointment for another five years.
The term lasts five years or until she reaches age 70, whichever occurs first.
The Ministry of Education extended her tenure until a successor is appointed.

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