Prof. (Dr.) Rajendra K. Jain
Group Director, Vikrant Group of Institutions, Indore
I am honoured to have taken over as the Group Director of Vikrant Group of Institutions, Indore on February 2026, I look forward to crafting new stories of visionary transformation as a part of my journey at this iconic institution.
Vikrant Group of Institution, Indore a vibrant campus which pulsates with high-octane energy and keeps evolving in the stimulating contact of its each incoming cohort of students bringing kaleidoscopic streams of talent. It has always been avant-garde in Pharmacy, Nursing, Engineering, Management -Commerce & Law domains in meeting the agile challenges of the ever renovating global ecosystem in terms of technological disruptions, sustainability imperatives, and the nimbly evolving economic arena. The unstinting commitment to intellectual rigor, ethical values, and global relevance provides this institute a strong platform to launch new formats of corporate leadership adding deeper meanings to the semantics of meaningful management.
This premier Group of Institutions have been transmuting every new challenge into a new-fangled opportunity using its classrooms as labs for innovative ideation, equipped with the trailblazing research conducted by its faculty in collaborative camaraderie with national and international faculty members and Corporates.
The five ‘I’s namely- “integration, inclusion, innovation, internationalisation and Indianness” have been the quintessence of this Group ipseity. These shall be the primary “sutras” which shall steer the way to “develop innovative and ethical future leaders capable of managing change and transformation” to create a healthier, happier and harmonious world.
The Founder and Patron-in-Chief of this Vikrant Group of Institutions and Vikrant University, renowned Dr Rakesh Singh Rathore Sir, Honorable Chancellor and Chairman has charted values for the University and Vikrant Group of Institutions which acts as guiding torch to show the way forward, these values are:
1. Commitment to Excellence;
2. Integrity and Honesty;
3. Equitable Community;
4. Academic Freedom;
5. Intellectual Curiosity; and
6. Collaboration.
As Group Director, I am committed to working closely with stakeholders to embark upon an odyssey of rejuvenation composing a new ode to success at Vikrant Group of Institutions, Indore.
Warm regards,
Prof. (Dr.) R K Jain,
Group Director
Prof. (Dr.) Rajendra K. Jain initiated his career in 1986 and served Industries on various positions and functioned on senior managerial capacity till 1996. Before he joined academics, his last designation was General Manager (Commercial) in a closely held Limited Company.
Prof. (Dr.) Rajendra K. Jain is a rare combination of Industry Academia profile with a rich experience of 10 years with corporate and 30 years with academics. He has joined academics in the year 1996 due to his primary inclination towards Academics and worked on various positions in renowned Institutes of Country. In year 2006 he has recognized as Professor by Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore.
Prof. (Dr.) Rajendra K. Jain has developed various case studies, monographs, status papers edited volume books, modules, course curriculum and also published research articles/papers in National and International Journals for which he has also been recognized as Member of Editorial Review Board – Independent Journal of Management & Production, Brazil.
He has been Managing editor of Prestige International Journal of Management and Research, Indore & Chief Editor for “PACE A Journal of Research of Prestige Institute of Management, Dewas. He has also guided Major Research Project of PG students and Ph.D. scholars of Doctoral Program as Supervisor/Guide since 2007. His area of interest of research is Multi dimensional, Management and Administration.
Under his guidance 25 research scholars have been awarded Doctoral Degree. Beside all above he has rendered for his consultancy services to Health and Media Industry. He has also published white papers and written articles in national repute English newspapers. He is member of AIMA, IPPC, NHRD and State Press Club, life member of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and Shri Kendriya Sai Seva Samiti, Indore. He is also Honorary Chair with “NABH Accredited Clinical Trial Ethics Committee” Diabetes Thyroid Hormone Research Institutes, Indore and also recognized as a Social Scientist by Govt. of India. He has been elected as Representative of Institutional Member in AIMA Council of Management for the term 2010-2012.
Prof. (Dr.) Rajendra K. Jain has also been recognized by UGC as a speaker for EDU-SAT Vyas Channel live sessions on Management. He is a trainer, motivator, and guide for Research and Development activities. He has keen interest in the overall development of the Institute.
He believes in transparency in work, networking, strict hierarchy and discipline with functional foremanship and unity of command. His previous job was Director Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Prof. (Dr.) Rajendra K. Jain has contributed for NAAC, Ranking of the University and also guided Ph.D. Scholars for publication of Patents and Copyrights.