[8] Appointed Chairman, Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala.

Source: ministry of Education, Govt of India letter no: FNo 54-9/2021-TS1 dated 26 August 2023 Singh was born in Charangpat village in Thoubal district, Manipur, India, and had his early education in schools there.

Singh enrolled at the National Defence Academy in 1974 and received his bachelor's degree from that institution.

[10] He later served as a battalion commander at his alma mater, the National Defence Academy.

He has been awarded the Chief of Army Staff's commendation card three times during his career.