Ajaib Singh Brar

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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.^{[citation needed]}

In 1982, Brar joined IIT Delhi as an assistant professor of chemistry^[3] and eventually became a professor in the Higher Academic Grade. His responsibilities included:

• Head of the Department of Chemistry^[3]
• Joint Professor at the Centre for Polymer Science and Engineering^{[citation needed]}

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).^{[citation needed]}

Brar served as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lucknow from January 2008 to 2009.^[2]

In 2009, Brar returned to GNDU as vice-chancellor.^[1][4] He established a Centre for Genetic Disorders.^[5]