Dr. Sandeep Kautish is an alumnus of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU) Ajmer and holds Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in Computer Science with specialization in Intelligent Systems in Social Networks, along with a Diploma in Management. He is an accomplished academic leader, researcher, and education strategist with over 22 years of experience in Higher Education and EdTech ecosystems, including nearly a decade of experience in academic administration and institutional leadership.
Currently serving as the Founding Pro Vice-Chancellor of Jigyasa University Dehradun, Dr. Kautish is actively contributing towards academic excellence, innovation-driven education, industry-academia collaboration, research promotion, curriculum transformation, and institutional growth. Prior to joining Jigyasa University, he served as Director – Academics & Innovation at PhysicsWallah Limited. He has also held the position of Director – CSE at Chandigarh University, a globally recognized institution ranked in the QS Asia and QS World University Rankings. During 2018–2023, Dr. Kautish served as Director – Academics at the Transnational Education (TNE) site of Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation in Kathmandu, Nepal, gaining extensive international exposure in academic leadership, cross-border education models, and global curriculum implementation.
Dr. Sandeep Kautish is an alumnus of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU) Ajmer and holds Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in Computer Science with specialization in Intelligent Systems in Social Networks, along with a Diploma in Management. He is an accomplished academic leader, researcher, and education strategist with over 22 years of experience in Higher Education and EdTech ecosystems, including nearly a decade of experience in academic administration and institutional leadership.
Currently serving as the Founding Pro Vice-Chancellor of Jigyasa University Dehradun, Dr. Kautish is actively contributing towards academic excellence, innovation-driven education, industry-academia collaboration, research promotion, curriculum transformation, and institutional growth. Prior to joining Jigyasa University, he served as Director – Academics & Innovation at PhysicsWallah Limited. He has also held the position of Director – CSE at Chandigarh University, a globally recognized institution ranked in the QS Asia and QS World University Rankings. During 2018–2023, Dr. Kautish served as Director – Academics at the Transnational Education (TNE) site of Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation in Kathmandu, Nepal, gaining extensive international exposure in academic leadership, cross-border education models, and global curriculum implementation.