About Dr. Uttam Kumar
Assistant Professor (Economics) | Development Economics Researcher | Economist in Bihar
Ph.D. in Economics (2024) | UGC NET Qualified (94.08 Percentile) | Life Member, IEA
Specialization: Development Economics | Labour Economics | MGNREGA Research | Public Policy | Gender and Employment | Environmental Economics
Academic Profile
Dr. Uttam Kumar is an academician and researcher in Economics with a Ph.D. from Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University (2024). His doctoral research focused on:
“Impact of MGNREGA in Rural Area of Bhagalpur Anumandal”
Curriculum Vitae - Linkedin
He is currently serving as Guest Faculty in Economics at T.S. College, Hisua under Magadh University.
Education
Ph.D. – Economics (2024)
Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University
M.A. – Economics (First Class – 71.88%)
B.A. (Hons.) – Economics (First Class)
Academic Experience
I am an Assistant Professor (Guest) in Economics at T.S. College, Hisua, under Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. I completed my Ph.D. in Economics from Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University in 2024, with research focusing on the impact of MGNREGA on rural livelihoods in Bhagalpur district.
Committed to evidence-based research and quality academic teaching in Economics.
Roles
Guest Faculty – Economics
T.S. College, Hisua, Magadh University
November 2025 – Present
Teaching undergraduate Economics, mentoring students in research methodology and SPSS data analysis.
Doctoral Researcher – Economics
Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, 2019 – 2024
Thesis: Impact of MGNREGA in Rural Area of Bhagalpur Anumandal. Conducted field surveys and secondary data analysis using SPSS.
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