• Ph.D. — Patna University, Department of Economics.
• NET (UGC) — Qualified December 1998 & June 1999.
• M.A. Economics — Patna University, Patna (1998).
• B.A. Economics (Hons.) — Patna Women’s College, Patna University (1996).

• Chandrashekhar Memorial Scholarship (Economic Circle) — 1st position in B.A. Economics Honours (1993–96).
• Rank holder — 3rd Rank in M.A. (Economics), Patna University (1996–98).
• ICSSR Fellowship (2002) — Research fellow at A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Sciences (2 years).
• Selected as Assistant Professor (Economics) by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) — 2016.

Eco-friendly Agricultural Practices and Sustainable Development.

Focuses on agri-based sustainability, rural development, waste management and livelihood enhancement through eco-sensitive interventions.

• Member (lifetime) — Indian Economic Association (IEA).
• Member — Academic Advisory Committee, Patliputra School of Economics (AKU).
• Editorial Board Member — Journal of Economic Development (PG Department, Patna University).
• Member — NEP 2020 Taskforce, Xavier University, Patna.
• Member — Xavier Research Cell, Xavier University, Patna.
• Convener — National Seminar 2022, St. Xavier’s College of Management & Technology, Patna.
• Convener — National Seminar 2024, Department of Economics, SXCMT, Patna.
• Co-convener — Multidisciplinary International Seminar on Transformative Trends in Social Science, Engineering & Management (Research Cell, SXCMT).

• Present — Assistant Professor (Regular Full-Time), Department of Economics, Xavier University, Patna.
• Dean of Academics — St. Xavier’s College of Management & Technology, Patna (July 2017 – June 2020).
• Coordinator — Department of Economics, SXCMT (July 2014 – June 2017).
• Coordinator — Department of Economics, St. Xavier’s College, Patna (July 2011 – June 2014).
• Full-time Assistant Professor — St. Xavier’s College, Patna (Joined July 2009).
• Part-time Lecturer — Patna Women’s College (2006–2009) and Patna University (Feb–Apr 2006).
• Total teaching experience: ~19 years in higher education (Economics).

• Frontiers in Health Informatics: Backpacking Tourism in Bihar: Emerging Trends and Economic Opportunities — SCOPUS-indexed (Vol.13, Issue 6).
• Prospects of Coconut Waste Management for Sustainable Development in Patna — IRJAEM (DOI: 10.47392/IRJAEM.2025.0098).
• Recent Trends in E-waste Generation and Management, A Review — IRJAEM (DOI: 10.47392/IRJAEM.2025.0111).
• Employment Generation in Bihar through Tourism — IRJAEM (DOI: 10.47392/IRJAEM.2024.0211).
• Recent Trends in Municipal Solid Waste Management in Patna, A Review — IJISEM (2024).
• Edited book: Revisiting 75 Years of India’s Independence (IIP Iterative International Publishers, 2023).
• Chapters & contributions on eco-friendly agriculture, apiculture, agroforestry and rural development in various edited volumes and journals.

• Presented "Recent Trends in E-waste Generation and Management" — National Seminar on Economic Ascendency & Sustainable Development (6-Dec-2024).
• Presented "Prospects of Coconut Waste Management for Sustainable Development" — Dept. of Business Administration, SXCMT (27-Feb-2025).
• Co-convener — Multidisciplinary International Seminar (24–25 2025) organised by Research Cell, SXCMT.
• Chairperson — Technical session, National Seminar on Re-assessing Emerging Trends in Trade & Commerce (18-Jan-2025).
• Multiple FDPs completed: SPSS & AMOS for PhD research (June 2025), AI Tools for HEIs (May 2025), AICTE UHV (Feb 2025), FDP on Research Methodology (Feb 2025), Transformative Approaches in Higher Education (Jul 2024), and many others (2013–2024).
• Presented papers on agri-sustainability, apiculture, farm forestry and food security at national & international forums (2011–2024).