About Our Honourable Chancellor

Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu
Hon'ble Lt. Governor, Delhi
Chancellor, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU)
About Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu
Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu is the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and serves as the Chancellor of Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU). A distinguished Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1988 batch, he brings decades of experience in diplomacy, international relations, and public administration.
Shri Sandhu served as India's Ambassador to the United States of America from 2019 to 2022, one of the most critical diplomatic postings, where he strengthened India–US bilateral ties across trade, defence, technology, and people-to-people relations. Prior to this, he served as India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.
As Chancellor of DPSRU, Shri Sandhu provides strategic leadership and vision to the University, guiding it towards greater academic excellence, research innovation, and global recognition in pharmaceutical sciences and allied health disciplines. Under his Chancellorship, DPSRU continues to uphold its status as India's premier pharmacy university.
Shri Sandhu is committed to fostering an environment of quality education aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, and to strengthening DPSRU's contribution to the nation's healthcare and pharmaceutical ecosystem in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
Key Positions
Lt. Governor of Delhi
Constitutional Head of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, appointed by the President of India.
Chancellor, DPSRU
Statutory head of Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University.
Former Ambassador to USA
Served as India's Ambassador to the United States of America (2019–2022).
Former High Commissioner to Sri Lanka
Served as India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka prior to his US posting.

