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

Dr. Uttam Kumar engaged in a thoughtful discussion with students in a modern classroom setting.
Dr. Uttam Kumar engaged in a thoughtful discussion with students in a modern classroom setting.
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A close-up of Dr. Uttam Kumar’s hands holding an open book with notes and a pen nearby.

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.

Dr. Uttam Kumar engaging with students in a modern classroom setting, surrounded by books and digital learning tools.
Dr. Uttam Kumar engaging with students in a modern classroom setting, surrounded by books and digital learning tools.

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