She was the third Vice-Chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala (1975 to 1977),[1] and Chairperson of the Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi (1980 to 1985).
[4] She started her teaching career in 1946 and was soon involved in providing help to persons displaced by the Partition of India who came to Patiala in large numbers, as also those families that needed to go across the border.
[6] Inderjit Kaur became Chairperson of Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi, in 1980 for a five-year term.
During her tenure, the commission moved to its present location in the CGO complex in Delhi.
The professional and personal journey of Inderjit Kaur was well extensively by the media, both in Indian and abroad.
The book "Inderjit Kaur Sandhu: An Inspiring Journey", was released on 1 September 2021.