Awarded by POSCO T. J. Park Foundation for securing 1st Rank in the M.Com Entrance Examination, Utkal University. A prestigious competitive fellowship recognising academic excellence at the postgraduate entry level.
Fellowship1st RankPOSCO T.J. Park Foundation
P.G. Merit Scholarship — University Grants Commission (UGC)
Awarded by the University Grants Commission (Government of India) for securing 1st Rank in B.Com at N.C. Autonomous College, Utkal University. One of the most competitive merit-based scholarships in Indian higher education.
UGC Scholarship1st RankGovt. of India
🏆 Academic Awards & Recognition
Best Paper Award
Awarded at the State-Level Seminar organised by the Indian Accounting Association (Bhubaneswar Branch) in collaboration with P.G. Department of Commerce, Berhampur University.
Best PaperIndian Accounting Association
Student of the Year 2013
Awarded by the P.G. Department of Commerce, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar — the highest student recognition at one of Odisha's premier postgraduate departments of commerce.
2013Student of the YearUtkal University
Certificate of Merit — Seminar Secretary
Awarded at the Annual Day of Commerce Seminar 2013, Post Graduate Department of Commerce (DRS-II), Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar.
2013Certificate of Merit
Certificate of Merit (Commendable Position) — Inter College Debate, English
Vigilance Awareness Week 2012, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. Awarded by the Vice-Chancellor.
2012DebateVice-Chancellor Award
Certificate of Merit (Third Position) — Inter College Debate, English
Vigilance Awareness Week 2011, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. Awarded by the Vice-Chancellor.
2011DebateVice-Chancellor Award
🎤 Debate, Extempore & Essay Competitions
🥇 First Prize — Extempore Competition
FINCON 2013 (17th Annual Finance Fiesta), MFC, P.G. Dept. of Commerce, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar · February 9–10, 2013
2013Extempore
🥈 Second Prize — Ad-Mad Show Competition
FINCON 2013 (17th Annual Finance Fiesta), MFC, P.G. Dept. of Commerce, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar · February 9–10, 2013
2013Ad-Mad
🥇 First Prize — English Debate
Gopabandhu Chhatrabas Annual Function (Revolution 2012), Utkal University · May 18, 2012
2012Debate
🥈 Second Prize — English Essay Competition
Gopabandhu Chhatrabas Annual Function (Revolution 2012), Utkal University · May 18, 2012
2012Essay
🥇 First Prize — "Facing the Interview" Competition
Commerce Society, N.C. (Auto) College, Jajpur, Annual Function · February 10, 2010
2010Competition
🥈 Second Prize — English Debate Competition
Commerce Society, N.C. (Auto) College, Jajpur, Annual Function · February 10, 2010
2010Debate
🥈 Second Prize — Oriya Debate Competition
Commerce Society, N.C. (Auto) College, Jajpur, Annual Function · January 2009
2009Debate
🥇 First Prize — District-Level Essay Competition
Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Odisha (organised by Jilla Panchayat Vibhaga, Jajpur)
EssayGovt. of Odisha
🌟 Service, Volunteer & Participation Certificates
Certificate of Appreciation — Kalinga Samaj, IIT Kharagpur
Awarded for valuable contribution as an active member and volunteer of Kalinga Samaj, IIT Kharagpur, for the years 2015–16 and 2016–17.
2015–17Volunteer ServiceIIT Kharagpur
Voluntary Blood Donor — Certificates of Appreciation
Certificates of Appreciation for voluntary blood donation at YRC/NSS camps at N.C. College, Jajpur — Red Cross Blood Bank (2009), YRC N.C. College (2011), and Ama Odisha Raktadana Abhiyana.
Community ServiceRed Cross · NSS · YRC
Certificate of Participation — NSS Special Camp, World Heritage Week
Archaeological Survey of India (Government of India), Trilochanesvar Temple Complex, Jajpur, Odisha · November 19–25, 2010
2010NSSGovt. of India
💡 International Patent
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Language Barrier in School Education of Indigenous Students as per National Education Policy 2020
Pahi, D. (2022) · Patent No. 2022/09817 · Republic of South Africa ·
✓ Granted
🌍 Internationally Granted Patent2022Republic of South AfricaNEP 2020 · Indigenous Education
🎓 Ph.D. Scholars Supervised to Award
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Antarjyami Sahu
Reg. No. 21470281886 · KIIT University
"Exploring the Impact of ESG Disclosure on Corporate Financial Performance in India: An Empirical Analysis"
2025ESG · Corporate FinanceKIIT University
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Pruthiranjan Dwibedi
Reg. No. 20680079555 · KIIT University · Awarded 05.06.2025
"Unveiling the Impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance Disclosure on Firms' Performance: A Global Perspective"
2025ESG · Firm Performance · GlobalKIIT University
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Anjali Prava Mishra
Reg. No. 20661479365 · KIIT University · Awarded 10.08.2024
"Nexus Between Governance Practices and Efficiency of Microfinance Institutions in Global Perspective: An Empirical Study"
2024Microfinance · GovernanceKIIT University
🌏 International Research Collaboration
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Research Associate — Central Queensland University, Australia
Project: "Sustainability Education in Business and Accounting Schools in India: The Perceptions of Academics and Deans"
School of Graduate Research, Central Queensland University, Australia.
Membership No. BH-70 One of India's premier professional bodies for accounting educators and researchers.
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Life Member — All India Commerce Association
Membership No. O-162 National body for commerce education professionals across India.
📋 Academic & Administrative Roles
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Member, Board of Studies — N.C. Autonomous College, Jajpur
Department of Commerce (UG & PG), N.C. Autonomous College, Jajpur, Odisha · Appointed November 7, 2025
2025Board of Studies
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Co-Principal Investigator — Government of India Research Project
Ministry of Law and Justice, Govt. of India · Project: "Mapping Global Best Practices in Pendency Reduction to the Indian Judicial System and Tracing the Way Forward: An In-depth Empirical Engagement with Select Courts of India"
Sanctioned Amount: ₹24,98,570 · Ongoing