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Dr Amrita Purakayastha

Assistant Professor (Grade-I)
Vellore Institute of Technology - Andhra Pradesh

Expertise

Economics

I have done Ph.D. in Economics of Human Resources. My study dealt with the socio-economic challenges, health related risks, employment and livelihood opportunities for transgender community in Kolkata, India.

Personal Information

Dr Amrita Purakayastha

Female
H-503, Green Valley Housing Complex, Kaikhali Chiriamore
Kolkata, West Bengal, India - 700136


Experience

  • Assistant Professor (Grade-I)

    School of Social Sciences and Humanities 

    Vellore Institute of Technology - Andhra Pradesh

  • Assistant Professor

    Commerce and Management

    SARALA BIRLA UNIVERSITY

  • Assistant Professor

    Centre for Management Studies

    Jain University


Qualification

  • Ph.D

    Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu


Honours and Awards

2016

Full-Term Centrally-Administered Doctoral Fellowship

Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)

2015

Gold Medal in Economics

Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu.

2014

Awarded Certificate of Merit in recognition of academic performance.

Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu.

2016

Full-Term Centrally-Administered Doctoral Fellowship

Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)

2015

Gold Medal in Economics

Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu.

2014

Awarded Certificate of Merit in recognition of academic performance.

Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu.

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