With an extensive experience of over 25 years in diverse academic domains, Dr. Jitendra Kumar Mishra brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge to his role as Registrar at JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) in Bangalore. A Ph.D. holder in Economics, Dr. Mishra is not just a prolific researcher but also an author of management cases, monographs and books. His research articles have been published in various esteemed international and national journals contributing to academia.

Dr. Mishra's influence extends beyond research as he actively mentors Ph.D. candidates. He has held leadership positions in renowned management institutions across the country. His strategic leadership has played a pivotal role in the growth of the institutions he has served. His prior roles as Dean and Director at various esteemed institutions (S. P. Mandali’s Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai, Director, Jaipuria School of Business, Ghaziabad, and Director, MATS Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore) witness the same.

Engaged in academia beyond his institutional roles, Dr. Mishra has been actively involved in professional bodies such as the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) and the Centre for Education Growth and Research (CEGR). He has served on the Executive Board of AIMS and held the position of Regional Vice President for the Southern Region. Dr. Mishra has also contributed to policy advocacy, being nominated as an expert by the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) for drafting subject-specific templates for curriculum frameworks and serving on committees coordinating with AICTE for the implementation of NEPs.