Dr. Rupa is Co-Promoter and Chancellor of Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University (B.E.S.T IU), a Private greenfield University at Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh. She is also the Co-Founder and Global President of World Forum for Education, an independent non-profit organization working globally to advance sustainable development. She is appointed as one of the top ten academician executive member of the General council of Karnataka State Higher Education Council, apex body on education in the state.