Professor Murthy Y.S.R.

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Pro Vice Chancellor (Law) at SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chennai ,Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Prof. (Dr. ) Y. S. R. Murthy is the Pro Vice Chancellor (Law) at SRMIST, renowned for his expertise in human rights and academic institution-building. His distinguished career includes serving as a civil servant (1985 IAS batch) in the Prime Minister’s Office and founding RV University as its first Vice Chancellor. He holds an M. A. in Human Rights from the University of London.

His professional passion for human rights and justice is a defining personal trait, evident from his long tenure at the National Human Rights Commission and numerous publications on the subject. Having studied in Chennai from his early school years through his Ph. D. , his recent move back to the city is a personal "home coming" for him.

Unique fact: He voluntarily retired from a high-ranking civil service career, where he worked with two Prime Ministers, to pursue his passion for academia and institution building.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Human Rights Law
A core focus throughout his career, he holds an M. A. in Human Rights, served at the National Human Rights Commission for over a decade, and has authored several books on the topic.
Academic Leadership
He is a self-described "passionate institution builder, " having served as the Founding Vice Chancellor of RV University and held senior leadership roles at O. P. Jindal Global University.
Higher Education Policy
He actively speaks on national education policies, advocating for institutional continuity, experiential learning, and the development of students into global citizens.

Media Appearances

The Teachers Talk with Dr. Y.S.R. Murthy (Vice Chancellor RV University). Featured in YouTube

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Work History

4-2026
Pro Vice Chancellor (Law) at SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
9-2024 - 5-2025
Vice Chancellor at The Assam Royal Global University
8-2020 - 8-2024
Vice Chancellor at RV University
12-2011 - 7-2020
Professor of Law, Executive Director, Centre for Human Rights Studies and Registrar at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)
9-2009 - 12-2011
Associate Professor and Executive Director, Centre for Human Rights Studies & Assistant Dean at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)

Education

M.A. (Human Rights) from University of London
Bachelor of Science - B.Sc. from Loyola College

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Exp : 30 Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job Level : N/A Designation : Pro Vice Chancellor (Law) at SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
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Insights For Selling To Professor Murthy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Professor Murthy is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Professor Murthy

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Professor Murthy move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Professor Murthy take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Professor Murthy

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