Dr Ashok Kumar Singh (b. 01 July 1962, Barahat, Ghazipur, U.P., India) is an Indian Scientist specialized in the field of Plant Genetics and Breeding. He is well known for his contribution to Basmati rice breeding. He is currently the Director and Vice-Chancellor of Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, a deemed to be University. Dr Singh is an Alumni of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi where he did his bachelors and Masters Program in agriculture with specialisation in plant genetics and breeding. He received doctorate degree from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi for his research on rice breeding.

Awards and Honors

Dr.
Ashok Kumar Singh
Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh
	Director and Vice Chancellor
Born	01 July 1962; Barahat, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma mater	Banaras Hindu University Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Known for	Pusa Basmati rice varieties
Awards	Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award (2013), Borlaug Award (2012); Sh. O.P. Bhasin Award (2017)
	Scientific career
Fields	Genetics and Plant Breeding
Institutions	Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

Dr Ashok Kumar Singh has recieved several awards and recognitions for his services to the scociety. He is fellow of Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi; National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi and Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, New Delhi.

ICAR-Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award (2013)
ICAR-Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramanian Award (2013)
IARI – Best teacher award (2002)
IARI- B.P. Pal Award (2007)
ICAR – Special Recognition Certificate (2009)
Agriculture Leadership award (2011)
Borlaug Award (2012)
Dr AS Cheema Award (2012)
Sh Om Prakash Bhasin Award (2017)