Registrar

**Position: Registrar**

1. **Overview**

The Registrar is a senior administrative leader responsible for managing all aspects of the Registrar’s Office—overseeing admissions, enrollment, academic records, graduation processes, and compliance with regulatory requirements. This role serves as a central liaison among students, faculty, administration, and external accreditation bodies.

2. **Key Responsibilities**
**a) Academic Records & Registration**
- Oversee student registration, course scheduling, and maintenance of academic records.
- Ensure timely processing of transcripts, enrollment certification, degree audits, and graduation clearance.

**b) Policy & Compliance**
- Develop, implement, and enforce policies for registration, grading, enrollment, and graduation.
- Ensure institutional adherence to accreditation standards, government regulations, and statutory bodies (UGC, NAAC, etc.) kkmu.edu.in.

**c) Leadership & Administration**
- Lead and supervise the Registrar’s Office team (e.g., Assistant Registrars, Academic Records Specialists).
- Conduct staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations; provide professional development.

**d) Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement**
- Collaborate with Deans, faculty, and academic departments on course offerings and academic calendars.
- Serve as advisory liaison to the university’s senior leadership, participating in policy-making committees.

**e) Data Reporting & Analysis**
- Compile and analyze enrollment, retention, graduation, and demographic data to guide institutional planning.
- Produce accurate and timely statistical reports for internal and external use kkmu.edu.in.

**f) Graduation & Commencement**
- Coordinate degree audits, certification processes, and diploma issuance.

3. **Required Skills & Abilities**
- Strong leadership and managerial capabilities with attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- High-level organizational and strategic planning abilities.
- Solid understanding of data privacy laws and record management best practices.

4. **Qualifications**
- Master's degree in Education Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a relevant field.
- Experience supervising staff, managing budgets, and implementing policy is preferred.
- Familiarity with Indian higher education regulatory frameworks (UGC, NAAC etc.) advantageous.

5. **Working Conditions**
- Office-based role with occasional need for evening or weekend availability around registration and commencement periods.
- Regular use of computers, prolonged desk work, and potential lifting of office materials.

6. **Performance Metrics (KPIs)**
- Accuracy and timeliness of registrations and transcripts.
- Compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
- Student satisfaction with Registrar services.
- Efficiency of registration and graduation processes.
- Staff engagement, development, and performance.

7. **Reporting Structure & Relationships**
- Reports to: Vice-Chancellor / Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs)
- Direct reports: Assistant Registrars, Academic Records Specialists, Registration Assistants
- Collaborates with: Academic Deans, Admissions Office, IT, Finance, Student Services, External Regulators

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹127,981.92 - ₹300,703.74 per month

**Benefits**:

- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Doctorate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Registrar: 3 years (required)
- Education administration: 10 years (required)

Work Location: In person