Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D. – Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab

• M.Phil. – Madurai Kamaraj University, Entrepreneurship Specialization (2006)

• MBA – St. Peter’s Engineering College, Avadi (Madras University), First Class (2000–2002)

• B.Com. – Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh, Second Class (1997–2000)

Professional Experience

Navodaya Institute of Technology (Autonomous), Raichur

Controller of Examinations | 8 May 2025 – Present

Kirloskar Institute of Management (KIAMS), Pune

Controller of Examinations | Nov 2019 – 7 May 2025

Sri Vasavi Engineering College, Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh

• Associate Professor & Controller of Examinations | 2018 – Oct 2019

• Head, Department of Management Studies | Aug 2006 – 4 May 2010

• Assistant Professor & Exam In-charge | Jul 2002 – Aug 2006

• Promotions & Recognitions:

  • Sr. Assistant Professor (Jul 2008)

  • Ratified Assistant Professor, JNTUK (2009)

  • Associate Professor (2010)

  • Controller of Examinations (Mar 2018)

Key Activities at Navodaya Institute of Technology (Since May 2025)

1. Controller of Examinations

Formulated Institutional Examination Policies:

• Question paper collection & moderation guidelines

• Board of Examiners guidelines

• SEE evaluation & moderation guidelines

• Grading Advisory Committee norms

• Result declaration protocols

• Confidentiality and exam administration guidelines

• CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation) policy

Software & Hardware Procurement:

• Coordinated with leading Exam ERP vendors: Contineo, IONIDEA, VM Edulife, JUNO, PWC, CAMU, BEES ECAP & RE Campus ERP

• Conducted demos, prepared comparison reports, and provided recommendations

• Initiated digital evaluation system implementation

Infrastructure Development:

• Designed exam section layout as per VTU norms (Strong room, printing room, distribution room, CoE chamber, exam server setup)

2. Exam Manual Preparation

3. Committee Memberships

• Academic Advisory Committee

• Humanities & Science Board of Studies

Major Activities at KIAMS – Pune

• Conducting BoE meetings, preparing MoM & ATR

• Question paper collection, validation, and standardization

• Exam & valuation scheduling, preparation of rosters

• Grades conversion and result preparation

• Evaluation coordination for all courses

• Result analysis & submission to IQAC for AICTE

• ERP testing & documentation

• Convocation preparation & certificate arrangement

• Accreditation documentation

• Industry 4.0 result processing

• Business Immersion (600 marks) assessment coordination

Professional Achievements

• Established autonomous examination systems at:

  • Navodaya Institute of Technology, Raichur

  • Sri Vasavi Engineering College, Tadepalligudem

  • Kirloskar Institute of Management, Pune

• Led campus placement activities for B.Tech

• Headed MBA department successfully with innovative initiatives

• Conducted state-level management meet RUDRA – 2008

• Conducted national-level management meet Tech Euphoria – 2010

• Visiting Faculty at:

  • Ramana Maharshi Institute of Technology (2008)

  • BEST Institute of Professional Studies (2003)

  • Sri Vasavi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2006–2007)

  • NIT–AP (Engineering Economics & Accounting)

• Guided 100+ MBA Finance projects and several distance-mode projects

Books Published

1. Accounting for Managers – ISBN: 978-93-5142-255-6 (Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi)

2. Managerial Economics and Financial Analysis – ISBN: 978-93-5097-822-1

3. Financial Management – ISBN: 978-93-5202-529-9

Research Publications

• Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management – “Perceived Financial Preparedness for Retirement of Technical Teachers: An Empirical Study in AP” (Scopus) DOI: 10.17010/pijom/2024/v17i6/173558

• Academy of Marketing Studies Journal – “Does Social Media Marketing Enabler Matter?” (ABDC-B)

• “A Study on Factors Influencing the Perceived Financial Preparedness for Retirement of Teachers” – ISSN 2319-4979

Copyright

• “Conceptual Model showing the relation between Financial Behavior and Perceived Financial Preparedness for Retirement of Technical Education Teachers” – Registered by LPU

International Conferences (Selected)

• Organizational Culture Assessment in Health Sector – Annamalai University (2012)

• Literature review on financial preparedness – SDMIMD (2022)

• Multiple papers on financial preparedness, FKP, FTP, and retirement planning at LPU–Curtin University (2022)

• Conceptual model & instrument development – KIAMS International Conference (2022)

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National Seminars & Conclaves

• “KM as a Strategic Initiative in Engineering Colleges” – SVEC (2013)

• UGC National Seminar on Examination Reforms – Central University of Hyderabad

• Research presentations at MNIT–Jaipur (2019) and IBS–Hyderabad (2019)

• Workshop on Academic Writing – IBS (2019)

Faculty Development Programs (FDPs)

• AICTE STTP on Financial Statement Analysis (2020)

• FDP on SEM – Dr. Vishal Gupta, IIM-A (2021)

• FDP on Psychometrics & Scale Development – Dr. Vishal Gupta, IIM-A (2022)

• AICTE Examination Reforms Workshop – Hyderabad (2018)

• AICTE Universal Human Values Workshop (2023)

• UGC-Inflibnet Training on Advanced Bibliometric Analysis (2023)