| S. NO. | PRESIDENTS | BRIEF ABOUT THEM | TENURE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Zakir Husain | Freedom Fighter, Noted Educationist, Former President of Republic of India (1967-1969). First Muslim President of India | 1951-1951 |
| 2 | Prof. Mohammad Mujeeb | Professor in Jamia Millia Islamia, Longest serving VC JMI, New Delhi | 1951-1973 |
| 3 | Prof. Masud Husain Khan | Noted Professor, Served as VC Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | 1973-1978 |
| 4 | Mr. Anwar Jamal Kidwai | Film Maker, Served as VC Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | 1978-1983 |
| 5 | Prof. Ali Ashraf | Prof. in Jamia Millia Islamia, Served as VC Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | 1983-1989 |
| 6 | Dr. Sayed Zahoor Qasim | Padam Shri, Padam Bhushan, Lal Bahadur Shahtri, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, Govt of India Award in Ocean Technology awardee, Served as Member Planning Commission of India Served as VC Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | 1989-1991 |
| 7 | Prof. Bashiruddin Ahmed | Professor in Jamia Millia Islamia, Served as VC Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | 1992-1996 |
| 8 | Lt. General (Retd) M.A. Zaki | Retd. Lt. General from Indian Army, Served as VC Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | 1996-1999 |
| 9 | Syed Shahid Mahdi | IAS, Served as VC Jamia Millia Islmia New Delhi | 2000-2004 |
| 10 | Prof. Mushirul Hasan | Prof. In Jamia Millia Islamia, Historian, Served as VC Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | 2004-2009 |
| 11 | Mr. Najeeb Jung | IAS, Existing LG, Delhi (UT), Served as VC Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | 2009-2013 |
| 12 | Prof. Talat Ahmad | Professor, Renowned Scientist, Served as VC, University of Kashmir, Serving VC Jamia Millia Islamia | 2014-2018 |
| 13 | Prof. Najma Akhtar | Professor Najma Akhtar is the first woman vice-chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University (JMI). Besides this, she is also the first woman vice-chancellor of any central university in Delhi. She has been award as PADAM SHRI by the Govt. of India | 2019-2024 |