Dean R&C Office
The Office of the Dean (Research & Consultancy) at VNIT Nagpur oversees all research-related activities, including sponsored projects, consultancy, industry interaction, intellectual property management, innovation, startups, and institutional collaborations. It ensures adherence to approved policies, facilitates proposal submissions, manages recruitment and procurement under funded projects, and maintains compliance with funding agency and statutory requirements. The office coordinates activities related to MoUs, CoEs, NABL-accredited laboratories, and participation in I-STEM. It also supports research communication and documentation. All core functions—Policies, Forms, Sponsored Research, ICSR Board, IPR, Thrust Areas, Collaborations, Laboratories, Capacity Building Programs and Research Outreach—are administered through this office.
Dr. Yashwant B. Katpatal
Dean, Research & Consultancy, Email: deanr_c@vnit.ac.in
Associate Deans – Research & Consultancy Office
| Name | Role | Portfolio |
| Dr. Ravikumar Dumpala | Associate Dean (Research) | Sponsored Research Projects & Related Activities |
| Dr. Manmohan Goel | Associate Dean (Consultancy & Industry Interaction) | Industrial Consultancy, Testing Services, MoUs |
| Dr. Ravindra Keskar | Associate Dean (IPR & Innovation) | Intellectual Property, Startups, Innovation Promotion |
Staff – Research & Consultancy Office
| Name | Designation | Role/ Contact Information |
| Ms. Rajni Pillai | Assistant, SG-II | Coordination of the R&C Office Activities Contact No.: 0712-2801304 |
| Mr. Sagar Dohare | Office Associate | Documentation and Office Support – (Sponsored Research & IPRIN) |
| Mr. Ashish Bhimte | Office Associate | Documentation and Office Support (Consultancy & Testing) |