Introduction
The Office of Quality Initiatives and IQAC provide a robust framework for continually enhancing the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment. Rooted in the university’s commitment to academic excellence and innovation, this framework enables every academic unit to critically examine and strengthen its practices in alignment with global standards.
The office is entrusted with developing and implementing comprehensive quality benchmarks, internal academic audits, and structured feedback mechanisms. It also facilitates the university’s engagement with external assessments and accreditations. These efforts ensure that continuous quality enhancement remains integral to our institutional ethos.
To further reinforce this vision, the university has constituted the Internal Quality Assurance Committee (IQAC), which actively considers recommendations from diverse stakeholders—including faculty, students, alumni, and industry partners—to inform quality assurance strategies and decisions.
The Quality Office collaborates closely with the vice chancellor, registrar, and school deans to institutionalize a culture of excellence, transparency, and accountability. Through a clearly defined organizational structure and committee system, it ensures the strategic alignment of quality initiatives across all academic and administrative domains while recognizing and rewarding contributions from faculty and students alike.
At DBS Global University, quality assurance is not a one-time process but a sustained commitment to excellence. It supports compliance with national regulatory frameworks such as the Uttarakhand Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2024, and with the guidelines of statutory bodies including the University Grants Commission (UGC), Bar Council of India (BCI), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), and others. These regulatory imperatives are mapped to the university’s own vision and mission, shaping its core functions across teaching, research, innovation, and community engagement.
The university’s approach to assuring and enhancing academic quality is rooted in the following principles:
- Alignment with the university’s vision and mission.
- Development of systems that create a rich, inclusive, and participatory learning environment.
- Empowerment of faculties and departments to take ownership of their quality assurance practices.
- Promotion of collegiality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.
- Continuous enhancement of the academic and institutional ecosystem.
- Transparency and accountability to all internal and external stakeholders.
Key Functions of IQAC
The IQAC is responsible for channelizing and organizing the efforts of the institution towards quality enhancement. It ensures that clarity and focus is maintained in all quality-related activities. The main functions of the IQAC are listed below:
- Development and application of quality benchmarks for academic and administrative activities
- Creating a student-focused environment for quality education and faculty development
- Collecting feedback from students, parents, and other stakeholders on quality-related processes
- Sharing information on various quality parameters in higher education
- Organizing workshops and seminars on quality-related themes
- Keeping records of programmes and activities that lead to quality improvement
- Developing a culture of quality in the institution
- Preparing and submitting the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) to NAAC
Vision
To be a nationally recognized centre of institutional quality, building a culture of continuous improvement, evidence-based decision-making, and student-focused excellence — positioning DBS Global University among India's top-ranked institutions.
The vision is aligned with NEP 2020, the NAAC Accreditation Framework, and UGC Quality guidelines, and covers the following areas:
- Academic excellence through careful curriculum design and outcome-based teaching
- Institutional accountability through transparent documentation and data-based governance
- Competitiveness by comparing ourselves with top-ranked institutions nationally and globally
- Stakeholder trust through consistent quality assurance and public disclosure
Mission
The mission of the Office of Quality Initiatives is built on three core commitments:
- To adopt and implement global best practices across academic and administrative functions of the University
- To establish dynamic systems that ensure a transformative learning experience for students and foster an intellectually stimulating environment for academic and professional growth
- To promote a culture of critical self-assessment, collegial review, and continuous improvement through the integration of quality principles and the systematic adoption of proven institutional practices
IQAC Composition — DBS Global University
The following IQAC of DBS Global University has been constituted as per the Guidelines of NAAC:
| Member Category |
Name |
Designation |
| Chairperson |
Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Jasola |
Vice Chancellor |
| Senior Administrative Officers |
Prof. (Dr.) Rajeev Bhardwaj |
Pro Vice Chancellor |
| Prof. (Dr.) Manish Prateek |
Pro Vice Chancellor |
| Dr. Rohit Rastogi |
Registrar |
| Dr. A. S. Suresh |
Director, Doon Business School |
| Mr. Pushkar Saxena |
Director, Marketing |
| Mr. Surender Singh |
Deputy Registrar |
| Faculty Representatives |
Dr. Navjyoti Singh Negi |
Dean – Academics |
| Dr. Makrand Joshi |
COE |
| Dr. Piyush Dua |
Prof. (Physics) & Dean – R&D |
| Dr. Pushpa Kataria |
Associate Professor (HR) |
| Dr. Raghav Upadhyai |
Associate Professor (Marketing) |
| Dr. Naveen Bhardwaj |
Assistant Professor (Mass Comm.) |
| CA Pitresh Kaushik |
Assistant Professor (Accounting & Finance) |
| Dr. Gaurav Ramola |
Assistant Professor (Forestry) |
| Dr. Priyanka Panday |
Assistant Professor (HR & OB) |
| CS Neha Rastogi |
Assistant Professor (Accounting & Finance) |
| Dr. Chandra Shekhar |
Assistant Professor (Accounting & Finance) |
| Management Representative |
Mr. Ajai Singh |
Secretary, Eskay Education Trust |
| Local Society Representative |
Mr. Sanjay Ahuja |
CEO @ TechTree |
| Employers / Industrialists / Stakeholders |
Mr. Misal |
Director, KPMG |
| Mr. Krishna Chetanaya |
Head HR, Tech Mahindra |
| Students Representatives |
Ms. Kalyani |
Alumni |
| Mr. Anand Sagar |
Alumni |
| Ms. Shailja Singh |
Alumni |
| Mr. Shri Harsha Polla |
Alumni |
| Mr. Sunidhi Mishra |
Student |
| Ms. Prajukta Majumder |
Student |
| Mr. Tanishq Agarwal |
Student |
| IQAC Coordinator |
Dr. Jyoti Bansal |
Director, IQAC |
