Group Registrar – Higher Education /n Company: Propel – A part of upGrad /n Location: Gurugram, Haryana /n Experience: 15+ years in Higher Education / Academic Administration /n Qualification: Master’s degree required; PhD preferred /n Travel: 30–40% /n Compensation: Open to Discussion /n Employment Type: Full-time /n Industry: Higher Education / EdTech /n About Propel /n Propel is a part of upGrad, one of India‘s leading higher education and workforce development platforms. As part of the upGrad ecosystem, Propel works with institutions and education stakeholders to drive high-quality academic outcomes, institutional excellence, and scalable higher-education initiatives. /n About the Role /n Propel is looking for an experienced and accomplished Group Registrar to lead academic administration, regulatory compliance, accreditation, governance, and institutional coordination across multiple colleges/campuses. /n The ideal candidate will be a senior academic administrator with 15+ years of experience in higher education, with strong and demonstrable expertise in NAAC accreditation, UGC/AICTE compliance, university liaison, academic governance, and multi-campus administration. /n This is a strategic leadership position requiring close collaboration with institutional leadership, Principals, Deans, IQAC teams, faculty, universities, regulatory authorities, and other key stakeholders. /n Key Responsibilities /n Academic Administration & Governance /n /n

- Lead and oversee academic administration and governance across multiple colleges/campuses.

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- Develop, implement, and strengthen academic policies, processes, and governance frameworks.

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- Ensure adherence to academic regulations, institutional policies, and statutory requirements.

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- Work closely with Principals, Deans, Heads of Departments, faculty, and academic leadership.

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- Standardize academic administration processes and best practices across campuses.

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- Support senior leadership on academic planning, governance, and institutional decision-making.

/n /n NAAC Accreditation & Quality Assurance /n /n

- Lead end-to-end NAAC accreditation and re-accreditation cycles across institutions.

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- Drive institutional preparedness, documentation, data collection, evidence management, and accreditation submissions.

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- Oversee preparation of SSR, AQAR, and other relevant accreditation documentation.

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- Work closely with IQAC and academic teams to ensure compliance with NAAC requirements.

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- Drive continuous quality improvement and accreditation-readiness initiatives.

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- Coordinate accreditation visits, peer-team interactions, audits, reviews, and related activities.

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- Ensure compliance with applicable UGC, AICTE, and other statutory/regulatory requirements.

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- Monitor changes in higher-education regulations and translate them into actionable institutional requirements.

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- Oversee regulatory documentation, reports, submissions, approvals, and renewals.

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- Coordinate statutory inspections, audits, approvals, permissions, and regulatory correspondence.

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- Ensure timely submission of mandatory reports and institutional data.

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- Identify compliance gaps and drive corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.

/n /n University & Regulatory Liaison /n /n

- Act as a senior point of contact with affiliated/partner universities and regulatory authorities.

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- Develop and maintain strong relationships with universities, accreditation bodies, statutory authorities, and other relevant stakeholders.

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- Manage university-related processes including affiliations, approvals, examinations, academic calendars, and statutory requirements.

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- Coordinate with external stakeholders during inspections, audits, accreditation exercises, and regulatory reviews.

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- Represent Propel/institutional leadership in relevant academic and regulatory forums when required.

/n /n Multi-Campus Academic Operations /n /n

- Provide academic governance and administrative oversight across multiple colleges/campuses.

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- Ensure consistency in academic policies, processes, documentation, and compliance standards.

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- Establish cross-campus reporting and monitoring mechanisms.

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- Identify operational and compliance gaps and drive improvements.

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- Travel across campuses and institutions as required to review academic administration and compliance.

/n /n Academic Records, Documentation & Reporting /n /n

- Oversee the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of academic and statutory records.

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- Establish robust systems for maintaining regulatory, accreditation, academic, and governance documentation.

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- Review academic reports, compliance dashboards, institutional data, and supporting documentation.

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- Ensure institutional readiness for regulatory inspections, audits, and accreditation exercises.

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- Maintain strong documentation and audit trails across campuses.

/n /n Leadership & Stakeholder Management /n /n

- Partner with senior leadership, Principals, Deans, IQAC, academic heads, faculty, and administrative teams.

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- Build a solid culture of academic governance, compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

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- Lead, mentor, and develop academic administration and compliance teams.

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- Drive accountability for regulatory submissions, accreditation milestones, and academic governance initiatives.

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- Present key academic governance, accreditation, and compliance updates to senior management.

/n /n Required Experience /n /n

- 15+ years of relevant experience in higher education, academic administration, university administration, institutional governance, or a related field.

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- Experience in a senior academic administration role such as Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Associate Registrar, Dean – Administration,



Director – Academic Administration, or equivalent.

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- Strong hands-on experience managing NAAC accreditation/re-accreditation cycles.

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- Demonstrated experience with UGC and AICTE regulations and compliance.

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- Experience working with universities, accreditation agencies, regulatory authorities, and statutory bodies.

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- Proven experience managing multi-campus or multi-institution academic administration.

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- Strong understanding of the Indian higher-education regulatory and accreditation ecosystem.

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- Experience leading cross-functional academic and administrative teams.

/n /n Educational Qualification /n /n

- Master’s degree in Education, Management, Academic Administration, Social Sciences, or a relevant discipline.

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- PhD preferred.

/n /n Preferred Candidate Profile /n Candidates with the following experience will be particularly relevant: /n /n

- Successfully led multiple NAAC accreditation/re-accreditation cycles.

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- Managed academic administration across multiple colleges, universities, or campuses.

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- Strong working knowledge of UGC, AICTE, NAAC, IQAC, SSR, AQAR, and institutional quality-assurance frameworks.

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- Experience managing university affiliations, regulatory approvals, inspections, and statutory requirements.

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- Strong stakeholder relationships with universities, accreditation agencies, and regulatory bodies.

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- Experience building institutional processes for accreditation readiness and continuous quality improvement.

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- Proven ability to work with senior academic leadership and governing bodies.

/n /n Key Competencies /n /n

- Academic Governance

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- NAAC Accreditation & Re-accreditation

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- UGC Compliance

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- AICTE Compliance

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- University Liaison

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- Regulatory Affairs

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- Institutional Quality Assurance

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- IQAC Management

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- Multi-Campus Administration

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- Academic Operations

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- Accreditation Documentation

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- Statutory Compliance

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- Stakeholder Management

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- Institutional Policy & Process Development

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- Leadership & Team Management

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- Strategic Planning

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- Audit & Inspection Readiness

/n /n Travel /n The role requires approximately 30–40% travel across campuses, institutions, universities, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholder locations. /n What Success Looks Like /n The successful candidate will help ensure: /n /n

- Strong and consistent academic governance across campuses.

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- Timely and effective regulatory compliance.

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- Successful management of NAAC accreditation/re-accreditation processes.

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- Effective coordination with universities and regulatory authorities.

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- Robust academic, statutory, and accreditation documentation.

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- Standardized academic administration processes across institutions.

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- Continuous improvement in institutional quality and academic governance.

/n /n Apply /n If you are a senior higher-education professional with extensive experience in NAAC accreditation, UGC/AICTE compliance, university liaison, and multi-campus academic administration, we would like to hear from you. /n

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