Prof. Akhil Pruthi

Head - Ranking & Accreditation, BITS Pilani.

Akhil Pruthi leads Rankings, Accreditation, and Strategic Initiatives at BITS Pilani, driving institution-wide performance improvement across global and national frameworks including QS, THE, NIRF, and NAAC. He has been instrumental in elevating BITS Pilani’s visibility, data governance systems, international collaborations, and evidence-based decision-making. 

Deep expertise in NIRF methodology with a strong track record of improving institutional ranks through data strategy, benchmarking, and stakeholder alignment.

Experience in designing NAAC-ready documentation structures, IQAC processes, metric-level evidence systems, and qualitative narrative improvement.

Specialist in integrating global ranking frameworks, such as QS with NAAC/NIRF to create unified institutional planning systems.