[10] Applications for the appointment of vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University are invited openly by the Ministry of Education, which shortlists candidates interviewed by its search committee.

[4][12] Per the BHU Act, vice-chancellors of the university have a three-year tenure in the office.

[17][15] On 7 January 2025, Sudhir K. Jain retired as the 28th vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University.

In place of him, Prof Sanjay Kumar (Rector, BHU) has been assigned the charge of the vacant chair, now acting as the Vice Chancellor (incharge).

The vice-chancellors of Banaras Hindu University, in chronological order, are as follows:[18] Sir Sunder Lal