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Board of Management

The Board of Management is the principal governing body of VGU, comprising distinguished academicians, industry leaders, and administrators who guide the university's strategic direction.

Dr. Lalit K. Panwar
Dr. Lalit K. Panwar, IAS (Retd.)
Chairperson, Board of Management
Former Chairman, RPSC · Former Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, GoI
Chairperson

Dr. Lalit Kumar Panwar, a distinguished civil servant, embarked on an illustrious career in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1979. He has held several pivotal positions, including Secretary of Tourism in the Government of India, Vice Chancellor of the Rajasthan State ILD Skills University, and Chairman of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission. His contributions to education, tourism, and skill development have been widely recognized, earning him the National Tourism Award and Best Collector Award.

His vision for VGU encompasses excellence in education, holistic skill development, and fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among students. Dr. Panwar's leadership is characterized by dedication, commitment, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Dr. Lalit K. Panwar
Dr. K.R. Bagaria
Founder & Vice Chairperson
Ex-Member, RPSC · Ph.D. · Chartered Accountant

Dr. K.R. Bagaria holds a Ph.D. from the University of Rajasthan and is a qualified Chartered Accountant from ICAI, New Delhi. With over 12 years of corporate experience, he established SKIT Jaipur and served as Vice-Chairman of Marudhar Engineering College. He has participated in over 50 national and international seminars on topics from water management to energy-efficient systems design.

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Prof. (Dr.) N.D. Mathur
President, VGU
47+ Years · 70+ Papers · 36 Ph.D. Guided · NAAC Assessor

Prof. Mathur is one of the rare academicians to achieve full Professorship in three disciplines: Economics, Commerce, and Management. A Senior NAAC Assessor, UGC Committee Member, and recipient of the APJ Abdul Kalam National Award (2021), Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Lifetime Achievement Award (2021), and INSPIRA Lifetime Achievement Award (2023). He has delivered 3,000+ lectures and authored 7 textbooks.

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Prof. (Dr.) DVS Bhagavanulu
Pro-President, VGU
Former VC, SRMIST · Former President, Manipal Univ.

Dr. Bhagavanulu obtained his doctorate from IIT Madras and completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from FCRI, Kerala. He served at VIT University in multiple roles including Dean (Academics) and Deputy Director. He has led institutions like Manipal University Jaipur as President, SRMIST Chennai as Vice-Chancellor, and Marwadi University Rajkot as Provost. Commonwealth Scholar and Visiting Faculty at AIT Bangkok.

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Prof. (Dr.) Sandeep Sancheti
Member, Board of Management
VP Research Relations, Elsevier India · Former Director, 7 NITs
Member

Prof. Sancheti holds a Ph.D. from Queens University Belfast, M.Sc. from DTU Delhi, and B.Tech from NIT Warangal. Currently VP — Research Relations at Elsevier India. Formerly headed seven NITs (Surathkal, Trichy, Calicut, Delhi, SPA Delhi) as Director. Past President of AIU New Delhi. Executive Council Member of ACU London. Commonwealth Scholar and former Visiting Faculty at AIT Bangkok.

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Prof. (Dr.) M.P. Poonia
Member, Board of Management
Former Vice Chairman, AICTE · Ph.D., IIT Delhi
Member

Prof. Poonia served as Vice Chairman of AICTE (2017–2023), spearheading reforms including outcome-based curricula and mandatory induction programs. Ph.D. in Thermal Engineering from IIT Delhi. Former Director, NITTTR Chandigarh. 37 years of experience across institutions. Recipient of the Eminent Engineering Personality Award and Lifetime Achievement Award in Technical Education.

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Prof. (Dr.) Arya Kumar
Member, Board of Management
Professor & Dean, Alumni Relations, BITS Pilani
Member

Prof. Arya Kumar did his M.A. (Hons) First Class First in 1977 and Ph.D. in Financial Management of Higher Education from BITS Pilani. 44+ years of experience in educational institutions, banks, and financial institutions. 70+ research papers, 9 Ph.D. guided, 4 authored books. Member of NEN India Faculty Advisory Board and BIRAC, Govt. of India. Recipient of PIMR Lifetime Achievement Award (2022).

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CA Anil Bafna
Member, Board of Management
Chairman, VIT Jaipur · Managing Partner, A. Bafna & Co.
Member

Mr. Anil Bafna is a senior rank-holder Chartered Accountant and Founding Managing Partner of A. Bafna & Co., among the top 100 largest CA firms in India (CAG list). 40 years of experience in Business Advisory, Corporate Advisory, Financial Engineering, and Foreign Collaboration. Former Independent Director at RIICO (2015–2019) and Union AMC. UNIDO National Expert on Marble & Granite.

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Prof. (Dr.) Vandana Agarwal
Member, Board of Management
Professor of Mathematics, VGU · Ph.D., MNIT Jaipur
Member

Dr. Vandana Agarwal holds M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Mathematics from MNIT Jaipur (2009), specializing in Fractional Calculus, Integral Transform, and Special Functions. Best Faculty Award recipient. Supervises Ph.D. candidates, reviews for national and international journals, organizes conferences and FDPs, and has authored books on Advanced Engineering Mathematics.

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