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About The VC
Professor Akhil Ranjan Garg took over the charge of the Vice Chancellor of Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, on 28th August 2025. He is currently on lien from MBM University, Jodhpur, where he served as a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering. Dr. Garg holds a Ph.D. from IIT Delhi and brings over 32 years of extensive teaching and research experience.
Throughout his career, Dr. Garg has made significant contributions to pioneering research across various disciplines, including Computational Neuroscience, Intelligent Systems, Pattern Recognition, Power Systems, and Machine Learning. He has authored more than 55 papers published in renowned international journals and conference proceedings.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Prof. Garg has extensive administrative experience. He has served as Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering at MBM University, Jodhpur, led the Centre for Non-Conventional Energy at the same university, and directed the Educational Multimedia Research Centre at Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur. He has also been the Director of the University Computer Centre at Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, and acted as Chief Warden of the MBM Group of Hostels.
Dr. Garg has been recognized with numerous honors, including the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Program) Fellowship, US Naval Academy Fellowship, and IBRO (International Brain Research Organization) Fellowship. He is a member of the Board of Governors at IIT Jodhpur, the Senate of JNVU, the Academic Council of Sardar Patel University of Police, Security, and Criminal Justice, the Syndicate of the University of Rajasthan, and the Board of Management at RTU, Kota. He also serves on the Boards of Studies at Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU), Delhi, and the College of Technology and Engineering (CTAE) at MPUAT, Udaipur.
Furthermore, Prof. Garg has been a member of the Executive Council and Finance Committee of the Central University of Rajasthan, a member of the Board of Management of MBM University, Jodhpur, and has contributed to the All-India Board of Undergraduate Studies in Engineering and Technology under AICTE, New Delhi. He has also served on the Syndicate of Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur and Academic Councils of Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, MBM University, Jodhpur, and MDS University, Ajmer.
An active participant in professional societies, Dr. Garg has previously served as Chairman and Honorary Secretary of the Institution of Engineers (India) Jodhpur Local Centre. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India), a Life Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), member of the Indian Academy of Neurosciences and member IEEE.