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GRADING REPORT

Graphic Era Hill University (GEHU), Dehradun (Under the aegis of Graphic Era Education Society, Uttarakhand)

Society Area, Clement Town, Dehradun Uttarakhand - 248002

Grading Awarded:

BWR A (Uttarakhand) (UK) Valid up to: 18 March 2020

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

RATING SCALE FOR GRADING MANDATES 3

BRIEF BACKGROUND OF THE UNIVERSITY AND SOCIETY 4

METHODOLOGY ADOPTED 5

GRADING RATIONALE 5

DETAILED GRADING REPORT 6

GEHU Curriculum 6

Summary of Admission Report 7

Enrolment Details 8

- Course wise Enrolment details 8 - Approved Intake Vs Actual Admission details of 2018-batch 9

Governance Structure 9

Faculty Profile 10

Student profile, achievements & Internships 10

Placement & Alumni Performance 11 Summary of Placement report for the year 2018 11

- Alumni Engagement Activities 11

Corporate Tie ups 12

Infrastructure Set up 12

FINANCIAL STRENGTH 14

Key financial figures of Graphic Era Hill University 14

Key financial figures of Graphic Era Educational Society 15

FUTURE GROWTH 16

ANNEXURES 18

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RATING SCALE FOR EDUCATION GRADING

University gradings are assigned on a State level grading scale. The grading scale for State level progress from A*** to B with A*** being the Highest Grade. University gradings are assigned to Institutes which offer different programmes. University gradings can also be assigned for particular courses, if so desired by the Institute. State Level Gradings are assigned with the suffix of the state in which the University is located. For example, a University in Uttarakhand may be assigned a grade BWR A*** (UK). Engineering college Grading is also assigned on a State Level grading scale only. The State Level Grading scale progresses from A*** to B, with A*** being the Highest Grade.

Grading Scales

BWR A

BWR A

BWR A

BWR A

BWR B

BWR B

BWR B

BWR B

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Grading Report Brickwork Ratings assigns “BWR A (UK) for the Educational Grading of Graphic Era Hill University (GEHU), Dehradun. Brickwork Ratings India Pvt Ltd (BWR) has assigned Educational Grading of “BWR A (UK) [Pronounced BWR A Single Star (Uttarakhand)] at the State Level for Graphic Era Hill University (GEHU), Dehradun. The Grading assigned is valid for one year and is subject to an annual surveillance.

UNIVERSITY BACKGROUND (www.gehu.ac.in)

GEHU is a State Private University which was established by an act of the Uttarakhand State (Act no. 12 of 2011) at Society Area, Clement Town, Dehradun (Uttarakhand). GEHU is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2 (f) of UGC Act, 1956. GEHU runs two campuses – Dehradun campus (main campus) & Bhimtal campus (near Nainital, UK). GEHU (both campuses) offer 55 academic programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. Courses offered are in the disciplines of Engineering, Architecture & Planning, Computer Applications, Management, School of Law, Allied Science, Commerce, Media & Mass Comm, Humanities, School of Design, Pharmacy, School of Agriculture and Diploma courses. Total new admissions (both campuses) for 2018 batch were 2540 (increased from 1790 for 2017-batch). Student Strength for both campuses was 6640 students as at September 2018. More than 70% of GEHU’s students are from Uttarakhand. The University campuses are located at Dehradun and Bhimtal (near Nainital, UK).

Graphic Era Educational Society GEHU runs under the aegis of Graphic Era Educational Society, established in 1996. The Society runs two universities 1) GEHU (Graphic Era Hill University) & 2) GEU (Graphic Era deemed to be University). GEU is located in the vicinity of GEHU campus. GEU was established in 1998 and presently runs only one campus at Dehradun. It offers courses similar to those offered by GEHU and has new admissions of 2196 students for 2018 batch.(increased from 1852 of 2017 batch). GEU is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) as NAAC ‘A’. Both universities have hostel facilities with a strength of around 2600 students during FY19.

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METHODOLOGY ADOPTED

BWR Educational Grading reflects BWR’s current, independent opinion on the quality of the programs offered by the University and its ability to deliver and transfer knowledge to the students.

BWR has drawn up several qualitative and quantitative parameters, based on its own research and in consultation with various experts in this field and in the “user segments”, to make an assessment of the University’s standing, capability, resources and processes and its relative ability to impart quality education and achieve the desired outcomes. BWR has formulated its own criteria by broadly categorizing these assessment parameters into various distinct areas and developed its own Methodology viz, Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty profile and quality, Governance structure, Student profile, Placements & alumni performance, Research & internships, Financial strength, Corporate tie ups and start up incubators, and Infrastructure setup.

Graphic Hill Era University (GEHU) offers Management, Engineering and Other Non-Professional & Vocational courses. Professional courses viz., Engineering and Management streams constitute the majority of the courses offered by the University. In view of this and considering the higher enrolment in such educational streams of the University, BWR has assigned the Educational Grading on a State level for GEHU based on its Grading Criteria and Scale for B School and Engineering Colleges.

GRADING RATIONALE

The grading draws strength from the satisfactory track record of the group in education, strong vintage (over two decades), established position amongst the state private universities in Uttarakhand region and good campus infrastructure facilities. GEHU has a well-balanced management structure with experienced Board of Governors comprising industry veterans, bureaucrats and academic doyens. The Grading positively factors the well qualified and experienced faculty, strong industry interaction, introduction of industry relevant courses, international tie ups with renowned Universities, talented student pool, comfortable financial risk profile and stability in its revenue profile owing to diverse academic courses offerings.

The Grading also takes into consideration the competition from other established universities in the state, moderate placement statistics of the University, need for increased brand visibility at the national level to enhance student selection and widen placement opportunities and the necessity for better geographic and academic batch diversity. BWR also notes the vulnerability to the regulatory risks associated with the education sector in India and the scope for improvement in Faculty Development Programmes of the University.

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DETAILED GRADING REPORT

GEHU Curriculum:

GEHU offers 55 academic programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. Courses are offered in the disciplines of Engineering, Arch. & Planning, Computer Application, Management, School of Law, Allied Science, Commerce, Media & Mass Comm, Humanities, School of Design, Pharmacy, School of Agriculture and Diploma courses. All these courses are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

Each course follows a semester pattern with 5-6 subjects per semester each of 18-20 weeks duration. The curriculum involves a mix of lectures, modelling, industry visits for various courses, case studies along with group –learning assignments. GEHU presently charges on an average Rs 1.50 Lakhs annually for the courses offered excluding hostel fees.

GEHU reviews its curriculum regularly taking due feedback from faculty, students, alumni and corporates in order to keep abreast with the industry requirements as well as current trends. GEHU follows a continuous evaluation process which includes quizzes, assignments/projects/case analysis/presentations, mid-term examination, term end examination and class participation. GEHU awards Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). (CGPA) at the end of a term is the weighted average of the grade points obtained in all the courses up to and including the term. The weights are the number of credits for the respective courses (1/2/3).

GEHU has introduced courses related to Pharmacy, Allied Medical Science, Media & Mass Communication and Fashion Design, of which the first batch of Pharmacy and Fashion Design is expected to pass out this year. Considering the high demand for these courses, GEHU has applied for increasing students intake and expects to secure approvals in the current academic session.

GEHU has MoUs with 11 universities for student exchange programs viz., Sheffield Hallam University, Birmingham City University, Nahda University, European Regional Educational Academy, Southwest State University, Chechen State Pedagogical University, Astrakhan State University of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Chatham University, Corporate Gurukul Pte. Ltd, Stenden University of Applied Sciences and Atlantis University.

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Summary of Admission Report for the academic year 2018:

Name of the Institution Total % age

School of Management 492 19.37%

School of Eng & Technology 463 18.23%

School of Computer App. 417 16.42%

School of Agriculture 252 9.92%

School of Commerce 226 8.90%

School of Arts & Design 141 5.55%

School of Media & Mass Com 125 4.92%

School of Pharmacy 118 4.65%

Allied Science 90 3.54%

Diploma 83 3.27%

School of Humanity 74 2.91%

School of Law 44 1.73%

School of Arch. & Planning 15 0.59%

TOTAL 2540 100.00%

Professional courses includes courses related to Mgt., Engineering & Technology, Computer App. & Architecture.

Presently, ~ 46% of the total student strength pursue non-professional/vocational courses and the balance are enrolled in professional courses related to Computer Applications, Engineering & Technology, Management and Architecture & Planning. Demand for non-

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professional/vocational courses is expected to increase considering the increase in the number of student intake for courses like Pharmacy, Arts & Design, Media & Mass communication etc. in the current academic session. Enrollment Details:

● Course wise Enrollment Details

Name of the Institution

Student Strength for 2016-batch

Student Strength for 2017-batch

Student Strength for 2018-batch

Dehradun Campus

Bhimtal Campus

Dehradun Campus

Bhimtal Campus

Dehradun Campus

Bhimtal Campus

School of Engineering & Technology 433 165 252 102 338 125

School of Arch. & Planning 24 not offered 10 not offered 15 not offered

School of Computer Application 357 56 306 63 344 73

School of Management 119 33 290 106 388 104

School of Law 29 not offered 17 not offered 44 not offered

Allied Science 51 not offered 50 not offered 90 not offered

School of Commerce 166 33 177 45 180 46

School of Media & Mass Comm 84 not offered 90 not offered 125 not offered

School of Humanity 51 not offered 84 not offered 74 not offered

School of Arts & Design 81 not offered 100 not offered 141 not offered

School of Pharmacy not offered not offered not offered not offered 118 not offered

School of Agriculture not offered 0 50 35 207 45

Diploma not offered 0 37 1 77 6

TOTAL 1395 287 1464 352 2141 399

Student Strength of its Dehradun campus improved significantly owing to new courses added such as Pharmacy. Demand for other courses such as MBA, Media & Mass Communication, Agriculture etc also improved which resulted increase in its overall new admissions. Further, management proposed to increase more seats for Pharmacy and Allied medical courses during this year academic session. GEHU’s Bhimtal campus majorly offers courses related to the Engineering & Technology, Management and Computer Application.

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● Approved Intake Vs Actual Admission details of 2018-batch

Name of the Institution

Dehradun Campus Bhimtal Campus

Actual Admissions

Approved Intake

Actual Admissions

Approved Intake

School of Engineering & Technology 338 390 125 200

School of Arch. & Planning 15 30 not offered not offered

School of Computer Application 344 400 73 75

School of Management 388 390 104 125

School of Law 44 60 not offered not offered

Allied Science 90 130 not offered not offered

School of Commerce 180 210 46 70

School of Media & Mass Comm 125 130 not offered not offered

School of Humanity 74 70 not offered not offered

School of Arts & Design 141 150 not offered not offered

School of Pharmacy 118 120 not offered not offered

School of Agriculture 207 180 45 60

Diploma 77 110 6 30

TOTAL 2141 2370 399 490

Approved intake for Pharmacy, Arts & Design and Media & Mass Comm courses are likely to increase from this year academic sessions as GEHU already submitted an application for increasing intake of the said courses to the concerned authorities and thus likely to get approval in the current academic session. Out of total 2540 students, 75% of the students are Uttarakhand domicile and remaining are from other parts of the country. There are only 2 International students (from Nigeria) who are studying 5-year BA LLB Course in GEHU. Governance structure:

GEHU runs under the aegis of Graphic Era Educational Society, which was established in 1996. The Society is promoted by Prof. (Dr.) Kamal Ghanshala who has over three decades of experience in Educational field.

Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Jasola is the Vice Chancellor and Member Secretary of the Academic Council/Board of Governor of GEHU. Other members of the board are highly experienced professionals viz., Ms. Alka Sirohi, IAS (Retd.) (Former Chairman of UPSC, Delhi), Mr. Jitesh Khosla, IAS (Retd.) (Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Assam), Mr. Ramesh Narayanswami, IAS (Retd.) (Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Delhi), Prof. (Dr.) R.S. Nirjar (Former Chairman

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of AICTE, Delhi), Dr. Rajiv Ranjan Singh (CEO of Karvy Stock Broking Ltd, Hyderabad) and others. List of Board of Governors is highlighted at Annexure I.

The University has strong governance practices and an eminent board with significant management experience. Faculty profile:

Prof. (Dr.) Kamal Ghanshala is the Promoter of the Society and Chancellor of Graphic Era Hill University (GEHU) and Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Jasola is the Vice Chancellor of GEHU. The Directors and the core faculty have extensive experience in the education sector and in the corporate world with median teaching experience of over 5 years. They are closely involved in the day to day activities of the institution and provide good stability to the operations of the University. Out of 259 Core Faculty, 53 are Ph.D Holders. There are around 16 visiting faculty, drawn from industry and elite educational institutions in India. List of core faculty is highlighted at Annexure II. Student profile, Achievement & Internships: Applicants are shortlisted based on their 12th grade marks and competitive exam scores (CAT, AIEEE etc. as applicable for relevant courses). Students need to score a minimum of 60% marks in their 12th grade for securing admissions in any of the courses being offered by GEHU. Annual permitted intake for all courses was 2860 students for 2018 batch. GEHU provides 25% concession in tuition fees for students of Uttarakhand Domicile. Around 75% of GEHU’s students are from Uttarakhand domicile and the remaining are from other parts of the country. In terms of gender diversity, around 65% are male students and around 35% are female students. GEHU has active student bodies/committees like Robotics Club, Road safety Club, Theatre Club, Fashion Club, Yoga & Meditation Club, Photography Club, Innovation Club, Business Club, Waste Recycle Club, marketing Club Placement Committee etc. During 2018, students have attempted for Guinness World Record in activities like long cycling, waste paper ball model creation, papier mache sculpture etc.The University focuses on all round development of its students, as demonstrated by their overall personality development and performance in academic and extra-curricular activities at various inter-college events at both national and international level. A number of in-house case studies and internship reports have been developed and printed. The Course also includes Summer Internship Projects with a duration of 6 to 8 weeks, with an opportunity to work and gain first – hand exposure to the environment, work culture and processes that prevail in real-life organizations.

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Placements & Alumni Performance:

● Summary of Placement report for the year 2018

Salary Distribution Percentage Number Upto 2 lakhs 31.70% 220 Upto 3 lakhs 26.51% 184 Upto 4 lakhs 36.46% 253 Upto 5 lakhs 4.32% 30

Above 5 lakhs 1.01% 7

TOTAL 100% 694

Number of students Passed out 1183

Number of Student Placed 694 Students Placed (%) 58.67%

Placements were around 59% for students opting for placements in 2018. Average salary package was modest at around Rs 3 lakhs. Highest salary offered was Rs 9.00 lakhs (2017-18). Around 85 companies participated in the campus recruitment in 2019 out of which majority of the recruiters are prominent organisations like Infosys, TCS, Capgemini, Wipro, Sapient, ITC, HDFC, Decathlon Logistics, Naukri.com, Karvy Stock Broking, Da Milano, Deloitte, Ashok Leyland, Byjus, SAP etc. Post the summer internships, 10-15% translate to pre-placement offers. Majority of the students placed are from the Dept. of Computer Science, Engineering & School of Management. Placements remains average over the past two years, however this year it has improved as no. of students placed from 2019 passing out batch were around 968 (increased from 694 students).

● Alumni Engagement Activities GEHU has a dedicated Alumni association. The alumni are involved in various student development facilitation initiatives like guest lectures, evaluating the students during the admission process and preparing students for placements through mock interviews and group discussions. GEHU’s alumni have been actively involved with the university in providing internships, projects and placements to GEHU’s students at their working place/organization. Alumni achievements, their visits to GEHU campus and other alumni related activities are

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showcased in the alumni portal (http://www.graphiceraalumni.com). Recent interactive sessions with alumni held in Dehradun on 10 September 2016 and 1-31 August 2017. Corporate tie ups GEHU had corporate tie-ups with more than 13 companies during FY18. MOU’s signed with various corporates offers specific programs for students for skill development and placement training. GEHU has corporate tie ups with reputed corporates such as Tata Technologies, Wiley India, BSE India, Reliance Retail, IDBI, CISCO, Adobe etc. Below are some major tie ups with corporates:

Name of the Company MOU Signed Date Major Objectives

TATA Technologies Limited 29 Nov 2016

Provide end to end support to GEHU during the entire academic cycle. To run Centre of Excellence Develop. Centre in GEHU which includes mechatronic centre, manufacturing car model, teardown and benchmarking centre, technology centre & visualisation

Wiley India P Ltd IMA New Jersey USA

Miles Publications P Ltd 13 Apr 2017

Develop specific programs for students to achieve a CMA certification. Develop joint seminars, conferences, research projects on IMA & CMA Certification

Knowledge Podium Systems P Ltd 18 Jan 2018 Train students on CAD modelling, CAD tools and industrial implementation. Certification of completion of consultancy projects.

BSE India Limited 24 Apr 2018 To execute national-wide roll out of skill based exams at GEHU campus.

CodeChef 17 July 2018 Conduct training workshops for GEHU’s faculty on the foundation course of programming.

Sapient Consulting Pvt. Ltd 20 Aug 2018 Conduct training workshops on financial and investment solutions for GEHU’s students.

Infrastructure setup There are around 2300 students residing in the University’s hostel facilities. The well maintained campus is spread over 15.5 hectares of land (both campuses) and is equipped with modern infrastructure. The land and building of the campus is owned by Graphic Era Educational Society. GEHU has a Wi-Fi enabled campus with students accessing the network and all learning resources online through their laptops and dedicated computer labs. GEHU has a well maintained and regularly updated website. Currently the library holds over 10000 books, various print journals, provides access to various e-journals, electronic corporate databases like newspapers, business magazines, abstracts & case study databases etc. The library provides contemporary, state of the art facilities and the University has upgraded its database to ensure relevant content.

The classrooms are also equipped with high-tech support equipment like LCD Projectors, Computers, White Boards etc. Hostels are well maintained with good security measures. Following are the key infrastructure details for both the campuses:

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Particulars GEHU, Dehradun GEHU, Bhimtal

Lecture Theatre 10 16

Classrooms 80 17

Faculty offices Adequate seats for 250 + Faculty Members

Adequate seats for 60 + Faculty Members

Labs 20 20

Auditorium 02 Not Available

Seminar Hall 02 01

Library 02 01

Reading Room 02 01

Canteen 01 01

Coffee Shop 01 01

Tug Shop 01 01

Workshop 01 01

Moot Court 01 Not Available

Studio 05 Not Available

Recreational Room 01 01

Badminton Court 01 01

Playground 01 01

Hostel 03 03

Hostel Details

Hostels 2018 2017 2016

No. of hostels No. of Students No. of hostels No. of Students No. of hostels No. of Students

Dehradun Campus 10 1930 10 1930 10 1826

Bhimtal Campus 3 442 3 442 3 436 Total 13 2372 13 2372 13 2262

GEHU is also developing a new 7-storey hostel building adjacent to their campus which is expected to become operational by this year academic session.

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FINANCIAL STRENGTH Key financial figures of Graphic Era Hill University:

Particulars FY 16 (Audited)

FY17 (Audited)

FY18 (Audited)

Total Revenue (Rs. Cr) 75.81 92.46 98.71 EBITDA (Rs. Cr) 42.82 42.57 42.45 PAT (Rs. Cr) 21.58 -21.61 22.02 Operating Margins (in %) 56.49 46.04 43.01

Net Profit Margin (%) 28.46 -23.37 22.31

ISCR (in Times) 3.51 3.31 4.63

DSCR (in Times) 3.60 0.12 1.83 Total Debt (Rs. Cr) 98.00 107.53 97.85 Total Corpus Funds (Rs. Cr) 30.56 49.51 71.53 Total Debt/Total Capital (in Times) 3.21 2.17 1.37 TOL/Total Capital (in Times) 6.16 3.90 2.25

GEHU generates adequate revenue to meet its operating expenses and investments in information technology related infrastructure like computers, databases etc to meet its requirements. GEHU achieved revenue receipts of around Rs 96 Cr during 9MFY19 (provisional) and expects to cross over Rs. 100 Cr in FY19.

GEHU reported depreciation of Rs. 40.66 Cr on its revalued fixed assets, which resulted notional loss during FY17. As per the auditors’ comments the provision for depreciation made does not affect the cash flows of the society as it is a non-cash transaction.

GEHU reported comfortable gearing levels with healthy operating surplus and debt protection metrics. There is demonstrated and continuing support from its parent society i.e. Graphic Era Education Society (GEES) for meeting its ongoing investments in capital expenditure, resource mobilisation and learning infrastructure enhancement. GEHU’s borrowings were availed by the Society for the purpose of running both its campuses.

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Key financial figures of Graphic Era Education Society:

Particulars FY 16 (Audited)

FY17 (Audited)

FY18 (Audited)

Total Revenue (Rs. Cr) 184.22 203.91 217.49 EBITDA (Rs. Cr) 83.06 81.16 82.29 PAT (Rs. Cr) 39.90 (108.76) 45.74 Operating Margins (in %) 45.09 39.80 37.83

Net Profit Margin (%) 21.66 (53.33) 21.03

ISCR (in Times) 3.19 3.08 4.53

DSCR (in Times) 3.33 (1.24) 2.15 Total Debt (Rs. Cr) 211.89 217.84 216.54 Total Corpus Funds (Rs. Cr) 172.90 203.48 301.28 Total Debt/Total Capital (in Times) 1.23 1.07 0.72 TOL/Total Capital (in Times) 1.34 1.19 0.79

The Society has reported growth in its revenue receipts due to rise in new admissions of GEU and GEHU (all campuses). The Society also introduced certain courses which added up to its revenue during FY18. The Society has generated revenue of Rs. 183 Cr till Dec 2018 and expects to reach Rs. 227 Cr for FY19. Being a deemed university, GEU enjoys flexibility in fee fixation and increase in student strength of all the courses offered, as per the demand and requisite infrastructure available. The Society reported depreciation of Rs. 144.63 Cr on its revalued fixed assets, which resulted notional loss during FY17. Further, society also recognised gratuity payable to employees of Rs. 6.60 Cr as an ‘Operating Exp.’ during FY17. As per the auditors’ comments the provision for depreciation made does not affect the cash flows of the society as it is a non-cash transaction. Also gratuity payable is a long term provision as liability for payment of gratuity arises to an employee only on termination of employment. The Society reported comfortable gearing ratio with healthy operating surplus which resulted in strong interest coverage ratio and debt protection metrics of the Society. ISCR and DSCR of the Society stood at 4.53x and 2.15x, respectively in FY18. Further, despite increasing overall debt position for its proposed hospital project, its financial risk profile expected to remain strong over the medium term. Available funds (cash and unrestricted investments) of the Society stood at Rs. 38.20 Cr in FY18 (FY17: Rs. 30.22 Cr), providing additional support for its increasing debt levels. Utilization of its O.D. limit remains average throughout the year. It reports adequate cash accruals of Rs. 67.71 Cr against debt obligation of Rs. 17.81 Cr during FY18.

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FUTURE GROWTH

The number of state private universities across the country is increasing with the growing importance of higher education. A step taken by Indian Universities to achieve global standards is forging affiliations and tie-ups with various renowned domestic and international universities and corporate houses. International accreditations also attract foreign companies and MNCs in India during the final placement period.

Taking into consideration the established reputation of the University in Uttarakhand region, management competence, satisfactory teaching faculty and standards, efficient program administration, student admission standards & diversity and good infrastructure and facilities, BWR believes that GEHU’s activities are sustainable and committed to high quality. As part of its strategy for continuous improvement, GEHU could focus on acquiring additional national & global accreditations, improve its placement statistics, strengthen its consultancy and research track record, forge additional corporate tie-ups, include value-added modules in curriculum with an aim to enhance practical exposure and employability of students and introduce incubator initiatives. Global inputs in curriculum can be added to enhance the international exposure of student and Faculty Development Programmes honed, which would be beneficial in attracting higher quality students and faculty, premier recruiters, provide greater research opportunities and enable global recognition.

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Graphic Era Hill University

Annexure I: Board of Governors

Name Designation

Chancellor

Prof. (Dr.) Kamal Ghanshala Chancellor of GEHU, Dehradun

Vice Chancellor & Member Secretary

Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Jasola Vice Chancellor of GEHU, Dehradun

Three Educationists Nominated by Visitor

Ms. Alka Sirohi IAS (Retd.) Former Chairman of UPSC, Delhi

Mr. Jitesh Khosla, IAS (Retd.) Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Assam

Mr. Naresh Narayanswami IAS (Retd.) Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Delhi

Five Nominees of Graphic Era Education Society

Mr. Chandi Prasad Bhatt Padam Bhushan (2005), Padam Shree (1986), UNDP Global 500, Ramon Magsaysay Award 1982

Prof. (Dr) R.S. Nirjar Former Chairman AICTE, New Delhi

Prof. A.N. Purohit Former Vice Chancellor of HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar

Prof. (Dr) Durgesh Pant Director School of Computer Science, Uttarkhand Open University

Prof. S.N. Singh Vice Chancellor, Madan Mohan Malvia University of Technology

Three Experts from Industry Nominated by Chancellor

Dr. Rajiv Ranjan Singh CEO, Karvy Stock Broking Ltd, Hyderabad, Telangana

Dr. Rakesh Sharma IFS (Retd.) Former Education Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Govt., Shimla

Mr. Parag Naik CEO, Saankhya Lab P Ltd, Bangalore

Chancellor’s Nominee from Reputed Higher Education Institutions

Prof. (Dr.) R.C. Joshi Chancellor, Graphic Era (deemed to be University), Dehradun

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Annexure II: List of Core Faculty

Name Age Designation Qualification Total Experience (In Years)

Prof. (Dr.) Kamal Ghanshala 50 Chancellor Ph. D 30

Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Jasola 52 Vice Chancellor Ph. D 29

Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Kumar 46 Director Ph. D 20

Prof. (Dr.) Subash Gupta 54 Director Infrastructure Ph. D 33

Prof. (Dr.) RCS Mehta 70 Director General Ph. D 51

Prof. (Dr.) M.C. Lohani 45 Assistant Director Ph. D 16

Prof. (Dr.) Nardev Singh 47 Director Ph. D 16

Ms. Siparna Saha 47 Director M. Arch 24

Mr. Pawan Agarwal 47 HOD, PDP Dept. M.A. 22

Mr. P.A. Anand 46 HOD, PDP Dept. MBA 21

Prof. (Dr.) Jyoti Chhabra 46 HOD, Fashion Design Ph. D 21

Prof. (Dr.) Vishal Sagar 44 HOD, Management Dept. Ph. D 21

Prof. (Dr.) Vijay Kumar 42 HOD, Physics Dept. Ph. D 20

Dr. Sonika Kandari 40 HOD, Commerce Dept. Ph. D 18

Dr. Suresh Mathpal 49 HOD, Agriculture Dept. Ph. D 17

Dr. Kapil Ghai 33 HOD, Chemistry Dept. Ph. D 11

Dr. Neeraj Nautiyal 36 HOD, Management Dept. Ph. D 12

Mr. Shashi Kumar Sharma 33 HOD, CS&E/IT Dept. M. Tech 10

Mr. Jasmeet Singh Kalra 32 HOD, ME Dept. M. Tech 10

Mr. Jagdish Singh Mehta 33 HOD, ME Dept. M. Tech 10

Dr. Neeraj Dhiman 34 HOD, Maths Dept. Ph. D 9

Dr. Navneet Joshi 39 HOD, Maths Dept. Ph. D 9

Dr. Ganesh Pandey 36 HOD, Agriculture Dept. Ph. D 9

Ms. Taha Siddiqui 31 HOD, Media & Mass Com MA in Journalism 8

Mr. Prabhat Kumar 33 HOD, ECE Dept M. Tech 6

Dr. Rahul Raj 35 HOD, Commerce Dept. Ph. D 6

Dr. Laxmi Rawat Chauhan 40 HOD, Humanities Dept. Ph. D 5

Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh 30 HOD, Civil Dept. M. Tech 5

Mr. Saurabh Pargaien 31 HOD, ECE Dept. M. Tech 5

Mr. Manoj Bhatt 28 HOD, Civil Dept. M. Tech 3

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