Prof Ranbir Singh

Ranbir Singh

Advisor
ranbir.singh@mahindrauniversity.edu.in

Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh is the Founder Vice-Chancellor of National Law University Delhi, established by the Delhi Government in 2008. Prof. Singh has been a Vice-Chancellor for over 22 years now.

He is the Past President of the Association of India Universities (AIU) and the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI).

Born in September 1949, Prof. Singh obtained B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M., and Ph.D. Degrees from Kurukshetra University. Thereafter, he continued there as a Faculty member till 1978. He then moved to Maharshi Dayanand University at Rohtak as the founding Faculty and continued there till 1996 in various capacities as Professor, Head, Dean, and Proctor. He served as Professor of Law at NLSIU during 1996-97.

He was invited to be the Founder Vice-Chancellor of NALSAR, University of Law, established by the Andhra Pradesh Government in 1998. He has been there for ten years as the Vice-Chancellor of the well-known premier institution for legal education and research in the country, which was rated as one of the Best universities in the Country in the year 2008 in ‘India Today’.

Prof. Singh’s contribution in redesigning legal education in the country has been instrumental, especially since he has been associated with three best law schools in India, i.e. Bangalore, Hyderabad and Delhi.

His legal writings span the areas of Jurisprudence, Human Rights, Legal Education, Legal Aid, Personal Laws, and Justice Education, and he has more than 50 research publications to his credit.

He has edited two publications, one on “Human Rights Education, Law and Society” and the other on “Cyber Space and the Law – Issues and Challenges”. He has also co-authored two scholarly publications, one on ‘Fiscal Federalism – Constitutional Conspectus’ and the other on Constitutional Law. Under his guidance, several scholars have been awarded Ph.D. Degrees.

Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh has been assisting the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India in preparing the India’s National Report on Human Rights for the First UPR (2008), Second UPR (2012), and Third UPR (2017).  He was also a part of the High Level Indian Delegation which presented the First, Second and Third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva held in 2008, 2012 and 2017 respectively.

Education

  • Ph.D., Kurukshetra University
  • LL.M., Kurukshetra University
  • LL.B., Kurukshetra University
  • B.Sc., Kurukshetra University

Experience

  • Advisor, School of Law, Mahindra University, 2025
  • Founder Vice-Chancellor of National Law University Delhi,
  • Founder Vice-Chancellor of NALSAR, University of Law,
  • Professor of Law at NLSIU, 1996-97.
  • Founding Faculty, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
  • Faculty member, Kurukshetra University,

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Awards and Recognition:

Prof. Singh has been the recipient of many awards in recognition of his accomplishments, both as an administrator and teacher/researcher, and some of them are:

  • ‘Ambassador For Peace’ award for promoting peace and harmony by Universal Peace Federation – 2019;
  • “Lawyers’ of India’ Day Award – 2018″, for outstanding contribution to the development of Legal Education in India from Bar Association of India – 2018;
  • Symbiosis-IALS Life Time Achievement Award for Excellence in Legal and Justice Education by International Association of Law Schools, USA & Symbiosis University, Pune – 2017;
  • Life Time Achievement Award in recognition of the exemplary contribution towards Legal Education by Saveetha University – 2015;
  • ‘Karmayogi Samman’ by Haryana Institute of Fine Arts – 2012;
  • Professor N.R. Madhava Menon Best Law Teacher Award – 2011.
  • Lex Witness recognized him in the “Hall of fame: Top 50”, as an individual who have helped shape the legal landscape of modern India.
  • He was awarded “Alumnus of Distinction” by His Excellency, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India – 2007.
  • British Council had portrayed him as one of the 12 talented, creative, and generous spirits who are making an effort personally and through their institution to ensure their engagement with the U.K., works to mutual benefit.