Oilseed and spices breeding

I have done my Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture (Hons.) from Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh India with O.G.P.A: 7.82 /10.0.

Master’s Degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding From Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India and my M.Sc. Thesis Title was Diversity Studies in Selected Maize (Zea mays L.) Germplasm of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India with O.G.P.A: 7.71 /10.0

Pursuing Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur-303329 Rajasthan, India and my PhD Thesis Title is: Nature of Gene Action Involved in the Expression of Quantitative Traits in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) under Normal and Late Sown Conditions with O.G.P.A: 8.67 /10.0.
WORK EXPERIENCE (DURATION: 2015 TO TILL DATE)
Eleven Years of teaching, research and extension activities at Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha and Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Rajasthan, India. Experienced in scientific report writing, research for cereals, oil seed crops, spices crops identification of research problems, Agriculture, extension, multi-tasking, P.G. students’ thesis guidance.

Research Experience: More than 3.5 years of experience of research as Scientist/Jr. breeder in All India Coordinated Research Project on Niger at Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha and subsequently more than 06 years of experience in research by conducting different scientific trials, multi-location trials, Private variety trials, station trials and coordinated trials, at Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Rajasthan, India.

Teaching Experience: Seven years of experience in teaching of different Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses at Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Rajasthan,

Extension activity: More than five years of experience of extension activity like farmers training, conducting field day, farmers skill development, FLD, TSP programmes and others in Odisha and Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Rajasthan.
SKILLS
Teaching, Research, Academic Administration, Grant Writing, Publication, Mentoring, Conference/Workshop Organization, Planning, Management, consultancy, Agriculture, seed, agricultural scientist and rural develop professional, Seed Production, Field Trials.
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
One variety of Niger, OUAT Kalinga Niger-1(Prabhat) ONS-175 released and notified in 2025.
Experienced in handling of Niger, Sesame, mustard, Spices crop segregating generations, selection of parental lines, controlled pollination, selection and selfing of desirable plants, and evaluation of traits over several generations.
Maintenance, characterization and evaluation of more than 200 germplasm in Niger. Potential Parent Identified for Crossing programme in Niger.
Breeder and TL seed production were taken for more than 15 quintal seed.