Governance in Action

Committees & Cells

The statutory committees and cells that keep KNU safe, fair and accountable — from anti-ragging and quality assurance to equal opportunity and women's development.

Student Support

A Safe, Fair & Supportive Campus

From anti-ragging and grievance redressal to quality assurance and women's development, KNU's committees look after every student's rights and wellbeing.

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Zero Tolerance

Anti-Ragging at KNU

Ragging is a punishable offence. KNU maintains an Anti-Ragging Committee and mobile squads, observes Anti-Ragging Week each August, and follows UGC regulations in full.

As Constituted

All University Committees & Cells

Every committee below is published with its full composition — members, roles and contacts, exactly as constituted by KN University.

Anti-Ragging Committee

10 Members

Enforces the university's zero-tolerance policy on ragging and acts on complaints under UGC regulations.

Anti-Ragging Squads

6 Members

Mobile squads that patrol the campus, respond immediately to incidents and conduct surprise checks.

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

21 Members

Drives quality benchmarks across teaching, research and administration, chaired by the Vice Chancellor.

Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)

9 Members

Handles complaints of sexual harassment in line with the POSH Act, with faculty, external and student members.

Women Development Cell

8 Members

Promotes gender equity and organises programmes for the safety, welfare and development of women on campus.

Training & Placement Committee

8 Members

Runs the university–industry interface: career readiness, skill development, internships and placement facilitation.

Incubation, Start-up & Entrepreneurship Cell

6 Members

Nurtures student start-ups and innovation projects, including SSIP (Student Startup & Innovation Policy) support.

Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDG) Cell

8 Members

Safeguards the interests of students from socio-economically disadvantaged groups and coordinates support schemes.

  • Dr. Man Singh

    Senior Professor

    Chairperson
  • Dr. Deepak Solanki

    SC/ST Representative

    Member
  • Dr. Deep Shah

    Head, IQAC

    Member
  • Dr. Janki Thakar

    ICC Presiding Officer

    Member
  • Ms. Twinkal Rathore

    OBC Representative

    Member
  • Mr. Pramod Kumar Sharma

    Administrative Representative

    Member Secretary
  • Ms. Muskan Panchal

    Student Representative (SEDG)

    Member
  • Mr. Dev Makwana

    Student Representative (SEDG)

    Member

Equal Opportunity Cell (EOC)

6 Members

Ensures equal access and opportunity for students across all social categories, as per UGC guidelines.

  • Shri Alok Kumar Singh

    Registrar

    Coordinator / Convener
  • Dr. Deepak Solanki

    Assistant Professor

    Representative (SC)
  • Ms. Foram Thakor

    Assistant Professor

    Representative (ST)
  • Mr. Mohit Bablani

    Assistant Professor

    Representative (OBC/PWD)
  • Mr. Pavan Mehta

    Assistant Professor

    Representative (Religious & Language Minorities)
  • Mr. Adarsh Bhadauria

    Assistant Professor

    Representative (General/EWS) & Member Secretary

SC/ST Cell

5 Members

Monitors the welfare and grievances of SC/ST students and staff and coordinates statutory reporting.

  • Dr. Deepak Solanki

    Assistant Professor

    Chairperson
  • Dr. Mohit Bablani

    Assistant Professor

    Member
  • Dr. Rasmita Jena

    Assistant Professor

    Member
  • Mr. Mit Thakkar

    Assistant Professor

    Member
  • Mr. Ashok Roondhe

    Accounts Officer

    Coordinator & Member Secretary

Gender Sensitization Cell

10 Members

Runs awareness programmes on gender equality with nodal teachers, admin representatives and student gender champions.

  • Dr. Preeti Mishra

    Senior Professor

    Chairperson
  • Dr. Deepak Solanki

    Nodal Teacher (M)

    Member
  • Ms. Janki Thakar

    Nodal Teacher (F) & ICC Representative

    Member
  • Dr. Rasmita Jena

    Nodal Teacher (F) & WDC Representative

    Member
  • Mr. Pramod Kumar Sharma

    Nodal Teacher & Admin Representative (M)

    Member Secretary
  • Ms. Snehal Dave

    Admin Representative (F)

    Member
  • Mr. Vineet Nayee

    Gender Champion (M)

    Member
  • Mr. Patel Rudra

    Gender Champion (M)

    Member
  • Ms. Mansi Sharma

    Gender Champion (F)

    Member
  • Ms. Patel Mahek

    Gender Champion (F)

    Member

Information Technology Cell

6 Members

Oversees the university's IT infrastructure, digital systems and technical support for academic and administrative operations.

SSIP Scrutiny Committee (SSIP-SC)

11 Members

Scrutinises and evaluates student start-up and innovation proposals under the Student Startup & Innovation Policy (SSIP).

  • Prof. (Dr.) Vedvyas J Dwivedi

    Educational Institutions Head

    Chairperson
  • Mr. Prasant Murumkar

    Industry Expert (Industrialist / Innovator / Investor)

    Member
  • Ms. Ishita Gajjar

    Industry Expert / Alumni (own Start-up / Patent / Innovation / Industry)

    Member
  • Ms. Grishma Darji

    Industry Expert / Alumni (own Start-up / Patent / Innovation / Industry)

    Member
  • CA Mihir Shah

    Finance Expert (CA / CS)

    Member
  • Dr. Rasmita Jena

    Academic Expert (Invited)

    Member
  • Dr. Atul Mishra

    Academic Expert (Invited)

    Member
  • Mr. Prasant Murumkar

    Technical Expert / IPR Expert

    Member
  • Dr. Nishant A. Ojha

    IPR Expert

    Member
  • Mr. Bhavya Rajdev

    Startup Ecosystem Expert

    Member
  • Mr. Adarsh Singh Bhadoria

    Institutions SSIP Coordinator

    Member Secretary

Examination Discipline Committee

7 Members

Upholds examination integrity and adjudicates cases of malpractice and indiscipline during university examinations.

  • Shri Alok Kumar Singh

    Controller of Examinations

    Chairperson
  • Dr. Deepak Solanki

    Dean nominated by the Vice Chancellor

    Member
  • Dr. Preeti Mishra

    Professor / Associate Professor (Women) nominated by the VC

    Member
  • Ms. Pooja Soni

    Professor / Associate Professor (Women) nominated by the VC

    Member
  • Dr. Deep Shah

    Proctor

    Member
  • Dr. JP Mishra

    Dean Student Welfare

    Member
  • Mr. Pramod Kumar Sharma

    Assistant Registrar (Exam)

    Convener

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