India's Voice on Education Branding & Communication

Dr. Divya
Gupta

Deputy Director - Communications, IES Bangalore

A communications strategist, 2× National Award Winner, TEDx Speaker, and 3× published author, shaping how India's top educational institutions build their brands, tell their stories, and earn their place.

🏆 Employee of the Year 2026 🏅 2× National Award Winner 🎤 TEDx Speaker 📚 3× Author 🎓 PhD Mass Comm
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Dr. Divya Gupta
15+Years
8K+LinkedIn
3Books
1K+Mentored
2026Employee of the Year
2×National Awards
15+Years Education Comms
1K+Students Mentored
3Published Books

“Education institutions have the most powerful stories to tell, most of them just don’t know how to tell them yet.”

With a PhD in Mass Communication, 15+ years inside India’s premier universities, and three books on the subject, Dr. Divya Gupta is India’s definitive authority on how education institutions build brands, earn trust, and communicate with purpose.

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Dr. Divya Gupta

About

15 years.
5 institutions.
One mission.

Dr. Divya Gupta has spent over 15 years inside India’s most respected educational institutions, leading communications from the inside. From the Office of the Vice Chancellor at O.P. Jindal Global University to Deputy Director at IES Bangalore, her career is a masterclass in institutional brand-building.

Add a PhD in Mass Communication, two National Awards, Employee of the Year 2026, and three published books, and you have India’s most credible voice on education communications.

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Digital Strategy
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Institutional PR
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Brand Building
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Stakeholder Comms
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Experience

Built from the inside of India’s top institutions

Every role has been in the education sector. Every mandate: build the institutional voice, reach students, shape how universities are perceived.

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Nov 2024 to Present

Deputy Director to Communications

Indian Educational Services (IES), Bengaluru

Current · Employee of the Year 2026

Jul 2025 to Present

Director to Public Image

Rotary E-Club of Bangalore

Current

Dec 2022 to Nov 2023

Head of Communications

IFIM Institutions, Bengaluru

Jan 2020 to Nov 2022

Sr. Manager to Communications, Office of VC

O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat

Sep 2018 to Dec 2019

Communications Manager

Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal

Books

3 books. One mission.

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Photography Demystified Vol 1

Visual Communication · Vol. I

Photography Demystified, Step by Step Guide

1,000+ students taught. National Award winning author. The simplest photography guide you’ll find.

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Photography Demystified Vol 2

Visual Communication · Vol. II

Photography Demystified, Insights & Career

Advanced visual storytelling, post-production, and building a career in visual communication.

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Communications Handbook

Education Comms · Flagship

The Communications Handbook for Indian Universities

The definitive guide to communication strategy for Indian higher education. The book that defined the niche.

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TEDx & Speaking

▶ Youth@AmbitusVijayawada

Ideas worth
speaking aloud

On the TEDx stage and in boardrooms, Dr. Divya brings clarity, authority, and passion, helping institutions see communication as a strategic asset, not an afterthought.

Education BrandingInstitutional Comms Digital PresencePersonal Branding for Educators Visual Storytelling
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Featured Work

Execution that speaks louder than words

IES Unplugged Magazine IES Unplugged Launch

IES Unplugged · 2024

Conceptualised & launched
an institutional magazine

As Deputy Director at IES Bangalore, Dr. Divya conceptualised and launched IES Unplugged, the institution’s bold new magazine. Editorial vision, team leadership, launch execution, all driven by clear communication strategy.

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Celebrity Endorsements

Trusted by celebrated names

I am happy to see that young girls like Divya are breaking traditional chains, picking new careers & becoming Successful. I wish her all the very best.

Vidya Balan

Bollywood Actress

Loved her work. Divya is certainly a very talented professional I know. Her ability to craft compelling narratives and communicate with clarity is exceptional.

Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya

TV Actress

Amazing work. Divya is doing great things in the communications space. Her dedication and ability to tell powerful stories is truly special.

Vineet Singh

Bollywood Actor

Contact

Let’s build something meaningful

Speaking invitations, communication consulting, book enquiries, or just a conversation about education branding, the conversation starts here.

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