Turn an ambition into an institution.
The first decisions shape everything that follows. We bring feasibility, the right approval route and an evidence-led plan into one clear starting point.
Establish
HIGHER EDUCATION ADVISORY · SINCE 1990s
Shifting Momentum for
Higher Education in India
Paradigm’s higher education consultants help universities, trusts and promoters turn ambition into results. We establish new State Private and Deemed universities, deliver NAAC, NBA and NIRF outcomes, and design NEP 2020-ready, outcome-based curricula. Our team has done this work before.
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Build the academic engine for what comes next.
A strong programme portfolio, practical curriculum and an implementation rhythm give institutional vision its real-world momentum.
Design
Convert quality into measurable confidence.
Accreditation, ranking and governance become more powerful when they are part of a joined-up operating system, not separate initiatives.
Advance
Create an institution ready to lead.
The final measure is capability: teams, partnerships and leadership systems that keep moving long after a project is complete.
The Challenge
India needs more universities.It also needs better ones.
Higher education is central to India’s growth. To meet the NEP 2020 goal of doubling college enrolment by 2035, the country must set up many new universities. Existing institutions must also keep improving, or they risk falling behind on quality, accreditation and rankings.
NEW UNIVERSITIES
Build from the ground up
We help trusts and promoters set up State Private, Deemed-to-be and Skills Universities. This includes feasibility studies, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and all regulatory approvals.
HIGHER QUALITY
Improve what already exists
We help institutions earn NAAC and NBA accreditation, improve their NIRF rankings, and update curricula to meet NEP 2020 and outcome-based education (OBE) standards.
STRONG LEADERSHIP
Lead with the right people
We create statutes, ordinances and governance policies, build academic partnerships, and help hire Vice-Chancellors, Deans and Registrars.
Our Solutions
Seven practices,one institutional journey
- 01Greenfield & Brownfield InstitutionsDPR, feasibility and approval support to establish a new university or transform an established institution.
- 02Strategic PlanningInstitutional Development Plans and practical growth strategies built around your market, capacity and ambition.
- 03Programme Development & CurriculumDemand-led programmes and future-ready curriculum design aligned to NEP 2020, NCrF and outcomes.
- 04Data-Driven N⁴ SuccessA data-led institutional audit and roadmap for NAAC, NIRF, NBA and NEP 2020 readiness.
- 05Governance & CompliancesStatutes, ordinances and policies that make university decisions compliant, clear and executable.
- 06Partnerships & CollaborationsStructured academic, industry and international partnerships that produce measurable outcomes.
- 07PARAQUEST Executive SearchAcademic leadership search for Vice-Chancellors, Registrars, Deans, Directors and Heads of Department.
01 - Greenfield & Brownfield Institutions
DPR, feasibility and approval support to establish a new university or transform an established institution.
FACTS & FIGURES
Our track record of success
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Years in Higher-Ed Consulting
A decade of impact
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Satisfied Clients
Institutions served
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DPRs for New Universities
SPUs & Deemed-to-be
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States & Union Territories
Market reach
TRUSTED BY LEADING INSTITUTIONS
HOW WE WORK
A disciplined, outcomes-led method.
Clear choices come first. We then align the people, evidence and implementation path that turn an institutional ambition into lasting progress.
Discuss your priorities01 IN FOCUS
Discover
We assess your institution's stage, ambitions and regulatory position through structured diagnostics.
02 PROCESS STAGE
Design
We build a tailored roadmap — DPR, audit, curriculum or governance plan — mapped to measurable outcomes.
03 PROCESS STAGE
Deliver
We work alongside your teams to execute, documenting every step for compliance and approvals.
04 PROCESS STAGE
Sustain
We support ongoing accreditation, rankings and NEP 2020 transformation for long-term success.
CASE STUDIES
Institutional case studies
Selected case studies from leaders and institutions that have worked with Paradigm.
Our People
Our strength liesin our people
FounderParag Diwan
MD & Chief Executive Officer
FounderShalini Diwan
Director & Chief Happiness Officer
Core TeamDeepa Verma
Chief Operating Officer
Core TeamShalabh Gupta
General Manager (BDE)
Core TeamAchin Jain
Head of Research and Consulting
Core TeamRakesh Yadav
Manager, Projects and Analytics
AssociateSanya Arora
Digital Marketing and Social Media Specialist
AssociateHarshita Yadav
Senior Curriculum and Analytics Associate
AssociateKushi Das
Office Administration and Accounting
AssociateMohanan Varier
Documentation Specialist
PARADIGM INSIGHTS
Ideas shaping higher education
FAQ
Higher education consulting, answered
A higher education consultant advises universities, trusts and promoters on establishing new institutions, achieving NAAC, NBA and NIRF outcomes, aligning curricula to NEP 2020, and strengthening governance. Paradigm delivers each of these as hands-on, documented engagements.
Starting a State Private University or a Deemed-to-be University requires a compliant Detailed Project Report (DPR), land and infrastructure planning, academic design and regulatory approvals. We guide promoters end-to-end, from feasibility to commissioning.
Yes. Our proprietary 79-point N⁴ audit identifies gaps against NAAC, NBA and NIRF frameworks and produces a prioritised, measurable roadmap your teams can execute.
We design NEP 2020-aligned curricula with Outcome-Based Education, CO-PO mapping and discipline-specific AI integration, supported by faculty development.
We are based in Gurugram, Haryana and work with institutions across 20+ states and union territories in India and internationally.
LET'S DISCUSS YOUR GROWTH
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