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PhD (Botany) Lucknow University (Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences), 2013. Thesis topic “Late Quaternary Palynochronostratigraphy in North- eastern part of Cauvery delta: Implications in palaeoclimatic and sea-level studies”.
CSIR NET Qualified
MSc. Botany, Centre of Advanced Study, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 2006. (Gold Medalist)
BSc. (Zoology, Botany and Chemistry) Isabella Thoburn PG College, Lucknow, 2004.
Intermediate Loreto Convent, Lucknow, 2000.
High School Loreto Convent, Lucknow, 1998.

Refresher course organized by the Regional Training Institute, Geological Survey of India, Northern region, Lucknow on the theme “Paleontology and Biostratigraphy”, 2015.
CNRS Summer School- POLQUANT- on “Pollen analysis and its applications for vegetation reconstruction” in Moulis, France, 2016.
DGCA approved drone pilot training at Airbus India Training Centre, Bengaluru in July 2023.

Work experience

Scientist-E, Quaternary Paleoclimate Department, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow (2025- )
Scientist-D, Quaternary Paleoclimate Department, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow (2021-2024)
Associate Professor, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Academy of Scientific and Innovation Research (AcSIR). (2022- )
Scientist-C, Marine micropaleontology Department, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow (2017-2020).
Scientist-B, Marine micropaleontology Department, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, Lucknow (2013- 2016)
DST-SRF, Quaternary palynology Department, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow (2011-2012)
DST-JRF, Quaternary palynology Department, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow (2009- 2011)
Spoken English Trainer, Global Centre for Languages, Lucknow (2008- 2009).