I did my graduation and post-graduation as a student of Botany from Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Bihar. After Post-graduation, I Qualified in UGC Net exam for Junior Research Fellowship at Science College Patna. After joining Forest Service in 1989, I kept my interest alivein academics andso did my Ph. D from FRI University, Dehradun. Besides, My 2 – years of in-service training has been recognized as equivalent to M.Sc. Forestry.

After retirement from Forest Department, I opted for Academics and so got an opportunity to serve as Registrar in Usha Martin University from 10^th June 2021 onward.