The Commandant of the Academy is a Three-star rank officer from the Indian Army.

He is supported by the chief instructors of the Army, Navy and Air wings, Major General in charge of Administration (MG IC Adm) (all two-star rank appointments), Brigadier General Staff (one-star appointment) and a staff officer (SO to Comdt) (an officer of the rank of major).

Lieutenant General Virendra Vats, AVSM, SM, VSM is the present Commandant of the DSSC.

He assumed office on 1 February 2022 from Lieutenant General MJS Kahlon.

Promoted Brigadier and appointed as the First Commandant, Verma chose Wellington as the location of the Staff College in India.