Auro University, Surat employs over 70 highly qualified faculty members across its schools, emphasizing PhDs and industry experience. Most hold advanced degrees from top institutions, blending academic rigor with practical insights. Student reviews highlight approachable teachers using interactive methods.
Faculty meet UGC/AICTE norms: Assistant Professors need master's with first class plus NET/PhD; Associates require PhD plus publications; Professors have 10+ years experience. Business school prioritizes MBA/PGDM with professional experience; Design requires B.Des/M.Des; IT demands MCA/M.Tech. Many from IITs, IIMs, international unis, with research records. Recent 2025 recruitments stress communication, passion, research.
Most faculty bring corporate stints: e.g., hospitality profs from Marriott/Taj; journalism from media houses; business from Deloitte/HDFC. Professors of Practice like Amit Mehta, Hemang Parmar add real-world expertise. Reviews note industry-savvy teachers sharing govt. bills, corporate cases. This bridges theory-practice, aiding placements.
University claims excellent ratio; reviews vary: 1:10 (BBA), 1:70 (B.Sc IT). Over 70 faculty for ~1,000 students suggests ~1:15 overall. Enables approachability despite class sizes.
Practical, interactive: group/one-on-one sessions, projects, industry-relevant curriculum, mock interviews via CDC. Faculty focus confidence-building, soft skills. Modern mindset; exams mid-sem/finals plus assessments. Supportive during assignments/exams.
Prominent faculty by school (partial list from profiles):
Name
Designation
School
Prof. Vishal Shukla
Professor & Head
Business
Prof. Nimeshkumar Joshi
Professor & Coordinator SAILC
Dr. Richa Agarwal
Associate Professor
Dr. Vipin Agrawal
Dr. Gaurav Ashesh
Dr. Vijaykumar Radadiya
Dr. Suhel Ahmad
Assistant Professor
Ms. Shruti Jain
Prof. Amreesh Misra
Director
Hospitality
Dr. Vimal Shukla
Head
Mr. Amit Mehta
Professor of Practice
Dr. Shilpi Sharma
Law
Dr. Baidyanath Mukherjee
Prof. Anurag Dixit
IT
Dr. Papri Das
Dr. Sunil Kumar
Dr. Arpita Purohit
Design
Dr. Priya Rajkumar
Liberal Arts
Mr. Partha Samanta
Journalism
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