Registrar | A Reputed University in Dehradun

FyndBridge Consultants & Advisors; Dehradun; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

FyndBridge Consultants & Advisors is seeking a Registrar for a major Indian university. The role demands strategic leadership as the principal administrative officer, guiding governance, statutory compliance, academic administration, and campus operations.

You will work closely with the Vice Chancellor, oversee admissions and student lifecycle, manage infrastructure, ERP deployments, and external relations with regulators. A PhD is desirable; 15–20 years of senior admin experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree; PhD desirable.
• 15–20 years in higher education administration.
• 8–10 years in leadership roles spanning governance and administration.
• Experience engaging UGC, AICTE, NAAC, NIRF and state authorities.
• Experience leading large-scale institutional transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide institutional leadership and drive strategic priorities.
• Act as Secretary to the Board of Management and ensure statutory compliance.
• Oversee admissions, registrations, transcripts and student lifecycle records.
• Lead campus operations, facilities planning and estate management.
• Ensure quality hostel, dining, healthcare, transport and safety services.
• Oversee procurement, non-academic HR, ERP implementation and digitization.
• Support budgeting and major administrative expenditures.
• Liaise with government and regulatory authorities; manage external relations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory liaison

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

PhD desirable

Job description

Position Overview

The Registrar is the principal administrative officer of the University, responsible for administration, governance, statutory compliance, academic administration, campus operations, infrastructure development, student services, digital transformation, and institutional support. The Registrar is the chief advisor to the Vice Chancellor on all administrative, regulatory, operational, and governance matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Institutional Leadership: Serve as principal administrative officer; drive institutional effectiveness and strategic priorities; align academic and administrative systems.
• Governance & Compliance: Act as Secretary to the Board of Management and other statutory bodies; ensure compliance with UGC, AICTE, NAAC, NIRF and state regulations; maintain statutes and records; manage legal and regulatory matters.
• Academic Administration: Oversee admissions, registration, transcripts, degrees and student lifecycle records; support NEP 2020 and Academic Bank of Credits implementation.
• Campus Operations & Infrastructure: Manage facilities, security, transport and general administration; lead campus infrastructure planning, projects and estate management.
• Student Services: Ensure quality hostel, dining, healthcare, transport and safety services; establish grievance redressal and anti-ragging compliance.
• Procurement, HR & Digital Transformation: Oversee procurement and vendor management, non-academic HR administration, ERP implementation, and process digitization.
• Financial Stewardship: Support budgeting, cost efficiency and approval of major administrative expenditure.
• External Relations: Serve as principal liaison with government and regulatory authorities; lead convocation, protocol and institutional events.

Candidate Profile

• Master's degree from a recognized university; PhD desirable.
• 15-20 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education administration; private university experience desirable.
• 8-10 years in leadership roles spanning university governance, administration, regulatory affairs, or institutional management.
• Demonstrated experience engaging UGC, AICTE, NAAC, NIRF and State Government authorities.
• Experience leading large-scale administrative and institutional transformation initiatives.

  Working Relationships

  • Internal (reporting in): Heads of Admissions, Marketing, Placement, Accounts, Student Affairs, HR, Administration, IT, Procurement; Chief Warden.
  • External: Regulatory & statutory authorities, government bodies, funding agencies, industry and academic partners, legal/audit/compliance partners, vendors and consultants, alumni and community stakeholders, media.