Prof. (Dr.) Praveen K. Thakur, B.A. (Hons.) from Ranchi University, Masters of Personnel Management
& Industrial Relations from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, M.Phil from Annamalai University & Ph.D
[Management] from Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, Haryana. He is currently working as Professor &
Controller of Examinations, ARKA JAIN University, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand Previously worked at various
prestigious Institutions / Universities of North India like Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Ambala,
SGT (Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary) University, Gurugram, JIMS GROUP, Delhi; Maharaja
Agrasen University, Solan, HP in different capacity like Professor, Dean, Controller of Examinations, OSD,
Registrar, etc.
Dr. Thakur has strong administrative acumen, solid understanding of academics and a proactive approach to
work in an academic system. He has rich experience in teaching, research & administration. Expertise in
handling a diverse range of academic and general administrative responsibilities at University / Institutional
Level. Well versed with UGC / NAAC / AICTE / PCI / BCI / NCT / MCI / DCI / etc. documentation.

Convener of various Conferences / Seminars / FDPs / Workshops. Successfully handled Technical &
Cultural fest as convener. Presented & published papers in the various referred International / National
journals / Conferences / seminars.
Headed and acted as members of various Academic, Professional and Research bodies of reputed
Universities of Delhi / NCR / Haryana / Himachal Pradesh. His areas of research interest are in the field of
HR, specific to Change Management, Industrial Relations, Stress Management, etc.