Prof Dr. Vivek Inder Kochhar

A visionary higher education leader and institution builder with more than 25 years of experience in university administration, academic governance, regulatory compliance, accreditation, curriculum transformation, research development, and strategic institutional leadership. Currently serving as the Founding Vice Chancellor of Takshashila University, Tamil Nadu, Prof. (Dr.) Vivek Inder Kochhar has successfully established and operationalised a multidisciplinary university with Medical, Nursing, Engineering, Pharmacy, Management, Commerce, Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Agriculture Sciences, and allied disciplines from inception by developing academic frameworks, governance systems, statutory structures, schools, programmes, faculty ecosystem, examination systems, quality assurance mechanisms, and institutional development strategies. A distinguished academic administrator with leadership experience as Vice Chancellor, Pro Vice Chancellor, Founder Registrar, Registrar, Dean Academic Affairs, Controller of Examinations, Professor, and Accreditation Head across multiple universities and higher education institutions.

A strategic leader committed to creating future-ready universities aligned with NEP 2020, innovation-driven education, employability, entrepreneurship, research excellence, and global academic standards.

Founding Vice Chancellor at Takshashila University (2022-08 – Present)

Leading the establishment and strategic development of a multidisciplinary university from inception with responsibility for academic, administrative, governance, regulatory, financial, and institutional growth initiatives.

• Established university governance structures, academic systems, statutory frameworks, and operational processes.
• Developed institutional policies, academic regulations, ordinances, and administrative frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Led the creation and expansion of multidisciplinary schools, academic programmes, departments, and support systems.
• Strengthened academic quality through curriculum planning, outcome-based education practices, continuous improvement mechanisms, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Designed strategic plans for faculty recruitment, capacity building, research development, student engagement, and institutional growth.
• Established systems for academic administration, examination management, evaluation processes, and student services.
• Promoted industry-academia collaboration through strategic partnerships and MoUs.
• Guided institutional development initiatives focusing on innovation, entrepreneurship, employability, and research culture.

Registrar at Apeejay Stya University (2022-01 – 2022-05)

Managed university administration, academic coordination, statutory compliance, and institutional operations.

• Coordinated with academic leadership, regulatory bodies, faculty, and administrative departments for effective governance.
• Supported implementation of academic policies and institutional development initiatives.

Pro Vice Chancellor at Eklavya University (2020-12 – 2021-05)

Provided strategic academic and administrative leadership.

• Strengthened academic planning, governance mechanisms, faculty systems, and institutional processes.
• Supported regulatory compliance and university development initiatives.

Professor & Dean - Quality Control and Accreditation at SAGE University (2020-02 – 2020-12)

Led quality assurance initiatives and accreditation preparation.

• Developed academic quality frameworks and compliance mechanisms.
• Supported institutional ranking, documentation, and regulatory processes.

Professor & Head - Department of Management at Kruti Institute of Technology & Engineering (2019-02 – 2020-02)

Provided academic leadership for management programmes.

• Managed curriculum development, faculty coordination, student development, and academic planning.

Founder Registrar at Shri Rawatpura Sarkar University (2018-08 – 2019-01)

Played a key role in establishing university administration and governance systems.

• Developed academic procedures, administrative workflows, and regulatory documentation.

Professor, Dean Academic Affairs & Controller of Examinations at Kalinga University (2016-06 – 2018-07)

Major responsibilities included

• Academic planning and implementation
• Examination and evaluation systems
• UGC Section 2(f) and 12(B) related documentation
• NAAC coordination and accreditation preparation
• Academic Council and statutory committee coordination
• Curriculum development and ordinance preparation
• Research committee and Ph.D. processes
• University development planning

Joint Director (Academics & Administration) at People's University (2013-12 – 2016-05)

Managed academic administration and university teaching operations.

• Chaired Board of Studies (Management & Hotel Management).
• Coordinated academic audits, examination committees, research committees, and curriculum development.
• Contributed to university academic policy formulation and programme development.

Professor & Director at Various Higher Education Institutions (2007-02 – 2013-11)

Served as academic leader with responsibilities covering:

• Teaching and learning excellence
• Faculty development
• Institutional administration
• Training and consultancy
• Research promotion

Consultant at PwC | Accenture Consulting | KPMG Advisory Services (2002-02 – 2007-01)

Worked on large-scale power sector reform projects supported by international agencies including Asian Development Bank (ADB), DFID, and CIDA.

• Project management
• Business process improvement
• Consulting assignments
• Institutional transformation initiatives

Ph.D. in Human Resource Management – University Institute of Management, RDVV University (2004 – 2004)

MBA in HR & Marketing Management – Utkal University (1999 – 1999)

M.Com in Business Management – RDVV University (1997 – 1997)

PGDPM in Personnel Management – RDVV University (1996 – 1996)

PGDBM in Business Management – Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan (1997 – 1997)

B.Com in Business Management – RDVV University (1995 – 1995)