ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସରକାର Government of Odisha · Department of Higher Education

Office of the Registrar

Shri Maheshwar Naik

Registrar of Vikram Dev University and convener of the Syndicate.

Shri Maheshwar Naik, Registrar of Vikram Dev University, at the Registrar's desk in the administrative wing of the main campus.
Office of the Registrar · Administrative wing, Main Campus, Jeypore.

Role under the Act

Under the Odisha Universities Act, the Registrar is the principal officer of administration of the University, the custodian of its records and seal, and the convener of the Syndicate. The Registrar issues all official notifications, countersigns degrees and provisional certificates, and is the appointing authority for all administrative posts up to the cadre prescribed under the relevant statutes and ordinances.

Primary responsibilities

  • Conduct of meetings of the Senate, Syndicate, Academic Council, and Finance Committee.
  • Affiliation, disaffiliation, and inspection of affiliated colleges.
  • Notification of the Academic Calendar, Examination Schedule, and Convocation.
  • Oversight of the Examinations Section, Accounts Section, and the Records Office.
  • Statutory compliance: UGC, NAAC, NIRF, AISHE, RTI, DPDP, RPwD.
  • Liaison with the Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha.

Office contact

Office of the Registrar
Vikram Dev University, Po: Jeypore, Dist: Koraput, Odisha, 764 001
Email
registrar@vikramdevuniversity.ac.in
Telephone
+91-6854-XXXXXX
Visiting hours
Monday to Friday, 11:00 to 13:00, by prior appointment.

Reporting officers

Public Information Officer (RTI)
Designated under Section 5(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. PIO contact details.
Data Protection Officer (DPDP)
Designated under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. DPO contact details.
Chief Information Security Officer (CERT-In)
Designated under the CERT-In Directions of 28 April 2022. CISO contact details.

Last updated: 26 April 2026 · Reviewed by: Office of the Registrar