Dhiraj Singh
Head, Training & Placement Cell | Director, ACIC Atal Incubator | Corporate Relations | Talent Engagement | Internship & Placement Strategist | Campus Hiring | Building Ed-Tech
- Role
- Director at Acic-Vgu Foundation
- Location
- Jaipur, RJ, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dhiraj Singh
As the Strategic Head of Training & Placement at Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur — a NAAC A+ accredited, top-ranked multidisciplinary university — I lead the university’s talent transformation and industry engagement initiatives. My role is centered on building robust partnerships with 500+ recruiters and ensuring that our students are not just employable, but industry-ready from day one.Under my leadership, VGU has consistently achieved 90%+ placement outcomes, facilitated internships annually, and set national pre-placement benchmarks, including 2,600+ placement offers in 2025 and 1,043 internship/pre-placement offers from 80+ companies.I specialize in:Industry Outreach & Employer Branding – Positioning VGU as a preferred campus hiring destination in India.Skill Alignment & Internship Sourcing – Designing experiential learning programs and internship frameworks aligned with industry needs.Corporate Connect & Talent Engagement – Organizing large-scale Internship Fairs, Placement Drives, and Industry-Academia Conclaves that bridge the gap between academia and industry.Placement Bootcamps & Career Readiness – Conducting tailored training interventions for Engineering, Management, Law, and Emerging Tech domains.As Director at Atal Community Innovation Center (ACIC, NITI Aayog Incubator), I also work at the intersection of corporates, startups, and government bodies, fostering project-based learning, research, and innovation-driven career opportunities.In my broader capacity as a Higher Education Administrator and Academic Head, I have led multi-functional teams across placement, training, outreach, and academic verticals—driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and institutional reputation. My leadership philosophy emphasizes collaborative people management, mentoring, and performance culture, ensuring that every stakeholder—from faculty to students—contributes to the university’s shared vision of excellence and impact.Driven by a passion for skill transformation, employability, and sustainable industry-academia synergy, I remain committed to enhancing VGU’s reputation as India’s most trusted talent partner.
Experience
Director
Mar 2023 — Present · Jaipur, IN
Our Ecosystem in a nutshell: Atal Community Innovation Centre - Vivekananda Global University Foundation (ACIC-VGU Foundation) supported by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), Niti Aayog envisages to build and nurture the community in the state of Rajasthan including its Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities with respect to the startup and innovation ecosystem for the sector of design & craft, handicrafts, lifestyle, fashion, and agriculture.* State-of-art Studios* Mentorship* Handholding Support* Funding Opportunities* Co-working Space
Education
Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, BANGALORE
B.E., ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
2006 — 2010
Vivekananda Global University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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