Personal Profile

Educational Background

  • Ph.D. in Library Management, Dayalbagh Educational Institute [2009]

  • M.L.I.Sc., Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Hyderabad [2000]

  • UGC NET (Library & Information Science) [1999]

  • B.Lib.I.Sc., Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune [1998]

  • B.Sc. (Comp. Sci.), Osmania University [1995]

Awards & Honours

  • “Republic Day Award - Best Employee”, IIT Jodhpur, 2014

  • Prof. A.A.N. Raju Gold Medal for securing highest marks in M.L.I.Sc., 2000

  • Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal for securing 1st Rank in B.Lib.I.Sc., 1998

Professional Memberships

Professional Engagements

  • Member, Selection Committee for Library Positions at IIT Jodhpur (2010, 2012, 2018, 2022), and at IIT Gandhinagar (2013)

  • Member, Expert Committee for Library Vendor Empanelment at IIT Jodhpur (2011, 2012, 2016, 2022)

  • Member, Technical Evaluation Committee for Implementation of RFID Solution at IIT Jodhpur (2018)

  • Member, National Advisory Committee of INDEST-AICTE Consortium (2013-15).

  • Member, Assessment Committee for Technical Staff (Category-III) at Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur (2013-15)

Recognitions & Outstanding Achievements

  • Chief Rapporteur/Rapporteur General

    • International Conference on Changing Landscape of Science & Technology Libraries (CLSTL 2019) during 28 February – 02 March 2019 organized by Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN).

    • National Conference on Role of Academic Libraries for Excellence in Research (ROALER 2018) during 18-20 January 2018 organized by Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISERB).

    • International Conference on Changing Landscape of Science & Technology Libraries (CLSTL 2017) during 02-04 March 2017 organized by Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN).

    • 11th Annual Meet & Workshop of INDEST-AICTE Consortium during 29-30 April 2015 jointly organized by INDEST-AICTE Consortium and IISER Mohali at IISER Mohali.

    • 9th Annual Meet & Workshop of INDEST-AICTE Consortium during 18-19 January 2013 jointly organized by INDEST-AICTE Consortium, IIM Ahmedabad and IIT Gandhinagar at IIM Ahmedabad.

  • Rapporteur, Annual Meeting of All IIT Librarians (2012 - 2019)