Group Registrar

Group Registrar – Higher Education
Company:  Propel – A part of upGrad

Location:

Gurugram, Haryana

Experience:

15+ years in Higher Education / Academic Administration

Qualification:

Master’s degree required;
PhD preferred
Travel:  30–40%
Compensation:  Open to Discussion

Employment Type:

Full-time
Industry:  Higher Education / Ed Tech
About Propel
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.
About the Role
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.
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 .
This is a strategic leadership position requiring close collaboration with institutional leadership, Principals, Deans, IQAC teams, faculty, universities, regulatory authorities, and other key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
Academic Administration & Governance
Lead and oversee academic administration and governance across multiple colleges/campuses.
Develop, implement, and strengthen academic policies, processes, and governance frameworks.
Ensure adherence to academic regulations, institutional policies, and statutory requirements.
Work closely with Principals, Deans, Heads of Departments, faculty, and academic leadership.
Standardize academic administration processes and best practices across campuses.
Support senior leadership on academic planning, governance, and institutional decision-making.
NAAC Accreditation & Quality Assurance
Lead end-to-end  NAAC accreditation and re-accreditation cycles  across institutions.
Drive institutional preparedness, documentation, data collection, evidence management, and accreditation submissions.
Oversee preparation of  SSR, AQAR, and other relevant accreditation documentation .
Work closely with IQAC and academic teams to ensure compliance with NAAC requirements.
Drive continuous quality improvement and accreditation-readiness initiatives.
Coordinate accreditation visits, peer-team interactions, audits, reviews, and related activities.
UGC / AICTE & Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable  UGC, AICTE, and other statutory/regulatory requirements .
Monitor changes in higher-education regulations and translate them into actionable institutional requirements.
Oversee regulatory documentation, reports, submissions, approvals, and renewals.
Coordinate statutory inspections, audits, approvals, permissions, and regulatory correspondence.
Ensure timely submission of mandatory reports and institutional data.
Identify compliance gaps and drive corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
University & Regulatory Liaison
Act as a senior point of contact with affiliated/partner universities and regulatory authorities.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with universities, accreditation bodies, statutory authorities, and other relevant stakeholders.
Manage university-related processes including affiliations, approvals, examinations, academic calendars, and statutory requirements.
Coordinate with external stakeholders during inspections, audits, accreditation exercises, and regulatory reviews.
Represent Propel/institutional leadership in relevant academic and regulatory forums when required.
Multi-Campus Academic Operations
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