• Postdoctoral Researcher (2024-Present): Institute of Physics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Postdoctoral Fellow (2021-2024): The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy

• Doctor of Philosophy (2016-2021): Tata Institute of Fundamental Research  (Highest Score in Graduate Course)

Thesis Advisor: Prof. S. P. Trivedi

Thesis Title: Aspects of Quantum Gravity, Holography and Entanglement

• Master of Science (2014-2016): Jadavpur University  (First Class: First Rank in the University)

• Bachelor of Science (Hons. In Physics) (2011-2014): Jadavpur University (First Class with Distinction: First Rank in the University)

• Higher Secondary (School-Leaving) Examination (2011): Hare School (2nd rank in board, out of ~600,000 candidates)

• National Bal Shree Honour awarded by H. E. The President of India in Creative Scientific Innovations (2007)

Citation: “[Upamanyu’s] work shows his innovative approach, a scientific bent of mind and the ability to reason out various scientific aspects meticulously.”

• JBNSTS–INSPIRE Scholarship (2011): Awarded by Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India

• Selected for the INSPIRE Fellowship by DST, Government of India (2018)

• Prof. Sukumar Biswas Memorial Medal for Excellence in Physics (2017) , awarded by TIFR for securing the highest score in graduate courses in the Ph.D. programme in Physics

• Selected for the CSIR Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Fellowship (2016) by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India (selection through interview)

• University Gold Medal (2016): Awarded by Jadavpur University for standing First in order of merit at the M.Sc. Examination

• Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose Memorial Medal (2016): Awarded by Jadavpur University for securing the highest marks in Theoretical Papers at the M.Sc. Examination

• Sushila Bala Memorial Medal (2016): Awarded by Jadavpur University for standing First in order of merit at the M.Sc. Final Examination

• Represented India at the 65th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany (2015)

• National Gold Medal in the National Graduate Physics Examination (2014): Awarded by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers

• University Gold Medal (2014): Awarded by Jadavpur University for standing First in order of merit at the B.Sc. Examination

• Dwarika Nath Dey Memorial Medal (2014): Awarded by Jadavpur University for securing the highest aggregate marks at the B.Sc. Final Examination

• Sibapriya Chatterjee Memorial Medal (2014): Awarded by Jadavpur University for standing First at the B.Sc. Examination

• Ashima and Benoy Krishna Bhattacharya Memorial Award (2012): Awarded by the Alumni Association NCE Bengal & Jadavpur University for having secured the highest marks in the 1st year University Examination

• Mamraj Agarwal National Award (2011): Awarded by H.E. The Governor of West Bengal in recognition of the result of the Higher Secondary Examination 2011

• Youth Participation Award for 100 Hours of Astronomy (2009) International award as part of International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009)

• Second Prize (Worldwide) in the Postcards from Venus Contest (2006): Awarded by European Space Agency (ESA) and The Planetary Society (Youth Category)

• Represented India in the JENESYS (Japan–East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths) Programme: Selected by the Government of India for the exchange programme

• Semifinalist in the International Mars Express Art Contest (2004): Awarded by The Planetary Society

• I have taught underprivileged children from time to time, as part of Prof. Dhiranando Roy Study and Research Centre

• I have organised observation events and seminars as part of NASA's Saturn Observation Campaign

• I have organised several events as part of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009), including "100 Hours of Astronomy" and "Galilean Nights"

• I have taken part in other activities related to science outreach, environment and culture

• All India Rank: 1st (Percentile:100.00) in Joint Entrance Screening Test (2016)

• All India Rank: 2nd in the National Eligibility Test for award of Junior Research Fellow (NET-JRF) jointly conducted in December 2014 by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India

• Score: 990/990 in the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) in Physics

• Score: 338/340 in the Graduate Records Examination (GRE): Revised General Test (Verbal Reasoning: 168/170, Quantitative Reasoning: 170/170, Analytical Writing: 5.0/6.0)