Harsh Gagrani

Results-driven Assistant Director with hands-on experience managing end-to-end academic operations at a leading IAS coaching institute. Skilled in team leadership, recruitment, payroll administration, and student counselling, with a strong track record of coordinating faculty and streamlining institutional processes to support academic excellence. Combines a finance and marketing MBA with a taxation background to bring a well-rounded, analytical approach to administrative decision-making.

Assistant Director at Nirman IAS Academy — Indore Branch (2023 – Present)

• Oversee day-to-day administrative operations of the Indore branch, ensuring smooth academic delivery and institutional efficiency.
• Manage payroll and salary distribution processes for faculty and staff, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement.
• Lead end-to-end hiring for teaching and non-teaching roles, including sourcing, screening, and onboarding of new staff.
• Plan and conduct mock interview sessions for students, helping build interview readiness and confidence for competitive exams.
• Coordinate closely with the teaching faculty to align curriculum delivery, scheduling, and academic performance tracking.
• Provide one-on-one student counselling to support academic planning, motivation, and career guidance for civil services aspirants.
• Act as a key point of contact between management, faculty, and students to resolve operational and academic concerns.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance & Marketing – Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU), Bhopal (2017 – 2019)

Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) in Taxation – Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore (2013 – 2016)