A graduate Civil Engineer from M. S. University Jay Narayan Vyas is Engineer by training. He is Fellow of Institution of Engineers and holds Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from IIT, Mumbai.
With Post Graduate qualifications in Management, he also holds a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in the same Discipline and a Degree in Law.
Shri Vyas recognized as eminent thinker on Public Administration, Economics and Finance has also been a public life functionary for last over 25 years (1990-2016).
He is conferred a distinguished alumnus for his outstanding contribution to the M.S. University, Academia and Society – A distinction conferred upon about 30 alumni out of those pass outs of the university since 1949.
Career Success
Some of the milestone achievements in his distinguished career include a noteworthy contribution to Gujarat's Industrial Development (1975-90) as a policy planner and administrator.
Guiding India's largest multipurpose irrigation project – Sardar Sarovar as its Chairman and later on as the Minister during the most critical stages. A contribution recognized by International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) by awarding a Gold Medal for the year 2003.
Invited to deliver some of the most prestigious lectures (A total of 45 so far). The most noteworthy amongst them -
| Sr. No | Lectures List | Place | Date |
| 1. | Dr. Kanwar Sain Memorial lecture on Inter-basin Transfer of Water : Issues and Policy Directions to Avert a Crisis Situation in India | Indian Water Resources Society, New Delhi. | 1996 |
| 2. | Investment Promotion Workshop Stockholm | Organised by Swedfund, Sweden. | |
| 3. | Paper presented on Water and Energy | 2nd World Water Forum, Hague | March 1999 |
| 4. | Seminar on Investment Opportunities in India, | Seminar on Investment Opportunities in India, | |
| 5. | Presented Papers on Water Management and allied issues various international forums like World Water Forum | Stockholm, Water Symposium, Club of Tokyo etc. | 28-07-2000 |
| 6. | Dams, Environment And Regional Development - Harnessing The Elixir Of Life : Water' for Overall Development | Stockholm SIWI, Switzerland | 13-08-2001 |
| 7. | International Conference on Water Resource Development, Flood Control, Irrigation, Navigation, Electric Power and Its Evacuation – Interstate Water Resources Development Schemes - Problems and Solutions | NCPL- Council of Power Utilities, New Delhi | 08-02-2002 |
| 8. | Shree V Raman Endowment Lecture on Water Resources – Future Scenario, Issues & Options | 09-01-2004 | |
| 9. | International Conference on Management - Asia's Economic Development : Energy Security Could Lead To Geopolitical Cooperation Or Conflicts | ICFAI Business School SPIPA Auditorium, Ahmedabad. | 05-01-2007 |
| 10. | 16th Dr. D T Lakdawala Memorial lecture on Gujarat's Economy – Trends and Prospects | Sardar Patel Institute of Economics & Social Research, Ahmedabad | 02-02-2008 |
| 11. | 1st Prof. B R Shenoy Memorial Lecture on Forcing a pace of Development through Prudent Investment Planning Process: relevance an impact of Prof. B.R. Shenoy | 43rd Annual Conference by Gujarat Economic Association At N.S. Patel Arts College, Anand | 03-02-2013 |