About Vice Chancellor

Prof. M. Vijaya Kumar, Professor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur (JNTUA), assumed charge as Vice-Chancellor In-Charge of Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT), Andhra Pradesh, on 20th January 2023. He is an erudite professor, renowned teacher, and eminent researcher who aspires to harness science and technology to improve community life.

Prof. Kumar received his B.Tech. (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) in 1988, Master's in Electrical Machines & Industrial Drives from NIT, Warangal in 1990, and Ph.D. from JNTU Hyderabad in 2000. He joined JNTU College of Engineering Anantapur as a faculty member in October 1992 and has extensive experience spanning three decades in teaching, research, and administration.

Between 2006 and 2008, he served as the Head of the EEE Department. He was the Founder Registrar of JNTUA and played a critical role in establishing the University, streamlining procedures of Directorates between 2008 and 2010. He has held various roles such as Director of Foreign Affairs & Alumni Matters (2013–2015), Director of Admissions (2015–2018), Director of Academic and Planning (2018–2019), and Registrar for two terms (2008–2010 and 2019–2021). Currently, he is the Rector of JNTUA since 2021.

Prof. Kumar has successfully conducted AP Engineering, Agricultural & Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (APEAPCET) 2022 as Convener. He also served as National Executive Council Member of ISTE, New Delhi, and represented JNTUA in international collaborations with institutions in Australia, the UK, and Germany.

His research interests include Industrial Drives, Power Electronics, Instrumentation & Renewable Energy Sources. He has guided 39 Ph.D. scholars, supervised over 100 M.Tech projects, and published more than 130 research papers in reputed journals. He has completed 2 projects funded by AICTE and UGC and received awards from The Institution of Engineers (India) for best papers and the AP State Government's Best Teacher Award in 2015.

Contact Details:

Office Address:

The Vice Chancellor,
Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies-AP,
Nuzvid Campus, Nuzvid,
Eluru District,
Andhra Pradesh, Pin: 521202.