Ketan Mohitkar Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Social Entrepreneur • Startup Mentor • Educationist
Known for	• Working for educational access and skill development among underprivileged youth • Startup upliftment and mentoring new entrepreneurs • Organising Nagpur Startup Fest, ICTRD Round Table, Innovators Meet, Social Media Fan Fest. • Leading national innovation and technology initiatives to strengthen Viksit Bharat goal.
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Positions Held	• Member Secretary at the Indian Council for Technical Research and Development (ICTRD) • Director at Confederation of Indian Innovators and Incubators (CIII) • Founder of India Active Software
Awards, Recognitions	• Mayor Innovation Award (2019) • Pillars of Maharashtra Award (2022) • Indian Icon for Innovation Award (2024) • Felicitated by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) • Honoured by the Union Minister of India Nitin Gadkari • Recognised by IIIT Nagpur • Independent Databank Member (IDDB-DI-202603-090302) Ministry of Corporate Affairs • Appreciated by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai
Personal Life
Date of Birth	27 October 1984 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2025)	41 Years
Birthplace	Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Nationality	Indian
College/University	• Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, Madhya Pradesh • Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Maharashtra • Rajarambapu Institute of Information Technology, Maharashtra
Educational Qualification(s)	• Doctorate in Information Technology and Socio-Technical Studies • Project Management Professional Program from Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore • Master of Business Administration • Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University • Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University • C-DAC Certification from Rajarambapu Institute of Information Technology
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Vidya Mohitkar (Working at National Academy of Defence Productions, Ministry of Defence, Government of India)
Parents	Father- Dr. Pandharinath Mohitkar (Class-1 Government Officer- Retd) Mother- Alka Mohitkar (Homemaker)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ketan Mohitkar

• Ketan Mohitkar is an Indian social entrepreneur who has worked to improve educational opportunities for underprivileged youth. He has actively contributed to the growth of the startup ecosystem by helpiinng founders build and scale their ventures.

• Ketan belongs to a political family and is the great-grandson of former Wani MLA Vitthalrao “Nanasaheb” Gohokar.

• He was first introduced to public life and political discussions as a child through senior leaders like Sudhakarrao Naik, the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, and veteran leader Jawaharlal Darda.

• Over the years, he has mentored several early-stage startups, guiding entrepreneurs through different stages of their business journey.

• He has supported aspiring founders in turning their ideas into successful ventres through mentorship programs, networking opportunities, and innovation-focused initiatives.
  

  Ketan Mohitkar speaking at the Mayor Innovation Awards

• Ketan gained recognition as the Convenor of Nagpur Startup Fest, one of India’s largest festivals, where he brought together entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and policymakers on a single platform.
  

  Ketan Mohitkar and Nitin Gadkari at the Nagpur Startup Fest in 2018

  

  Ketan Mohitkar, Convenor of Nagpur Startup Fest, with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (left) during the ‘Innovators Meet’ organised by the Confederation of Indian Innovators and Incubators in Nagpur

• He later organised several national-level events focused on innovation and technology to support the growth of India’s startup and incubation ecosystem.

• Ketan also played a crucial role in enhancing the BJP’s digital outreach and election management initiatives by serving as the President of the BJP IT Cell in Nagpur from 2013 to 2019.
  

  Ketan Mohitkar (second from the left) during a meeting

• He served as a technologist for election planning, volunteer management and communication strategies for senior BJP leaders Nitin Gadkari and Devendra Fadnavis during the Indian General Elections 2014 and subsequent campaigns.

• His work in technology-driven election campaigns was featured in The Great Indian Election by National Geographic.

• Ketan serves as the secretary member of the Indian Council for Technical Research and Development (ICTRD).
  

  5 July 2025: Ketan Mohitkar at the inauguration ceremony of the ICTRD Secretariat & Startup Incubation Centre, held in the presence of Nitin Gadkari and several prominent leaders and dignitaries

  

  Ketan Mohitkar at his office with Nitin Gadkari