Cess

K. Chandrasekhar

K. Chandrasekhar

Associate Professor

Area:

Agriculture and Development Economics

Qualification:

M.A (Economics) from University of Hyderabad; Ph.D (Economics) from University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

Brief Profile

Chandrasekhar is an Associate Professor working in the areas of Agricultural Economics, Microfinance, Rural Development and Primary Education. He has 20 years of research and teaching experience.He has obtained M.A and Ph.D in Economics from University of Hyderabad. Prior to Joining CESS he worked in Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi as Assistant Professor. His recent completed projects are “Sample Survey on the Impact of implementation of Aadhaar Based Bio-Metric Attendance System (ABAS) in Government Schools in Telangana” Department of School Education, Government of Telangana,“Assessment of Remedial Assistance Programme across Higher Education Institutions in Telangana” Sponsored by Telangana State Council for Higher Education (TSCHE), “Baseline survey under National Child Labour Project Scheme in Telangana (NCLPS)-Phase -II”, 2019, “Baseline survey under National Child Labour Project Scheme in Telangana (NCLPS), Phase-I”, 2018, “Impact Evaluation of Flagship Programmes in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh” 2018,“An Evaluation Study on the Day School for the Children of Rohingya Refugees at Balapur, Hyderabad”, Sponsored by Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Telangana State Government, 2017 and “An Evaluation Study on Learning Enhancement Programme (LEP) for Girl Children in Kamareddy District of Telangana State”, Sponsored by Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Telangana State Government, 2017.As part of expert group members he participated in preparing a report on “Socio Economic Development of SC/STs” for Planning Department, government of A.P in August, 2012. His some of the other completed projects are “Flow of Institutional Credit to Agriculture in Andhra Pradesh- Problems and Prospects”, “Assessment Study on Impact of Hudhud cyclone in North Costal A.P” sponsored by UNICEF, “Participation and Consequences of Education of Scheduled Caste Children in Andhra Pradesh”, Sponsored by NCERT, Delhi, “Flow of Funds between Rural and Urban Areas- A Case Study of Andhra Pradesh”, Submitted to NABARD and “Flow of Finance to Rural Sector”, Submitted to Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi.He has been teaching Development Statistics and Research Methodology subjects for M.Phil & Ph.D students at CESS for last 20 years.

Work Experience

  • Worked as Assistant Professor in Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), University of Delhi Campus, Delhi for one year 2002-2003.
  • Worked as Assistant Professor in Centre for Economic and Social Studies from 2003-2013.
  • Presently working as Associate Professor in Centre for Economic and Social Studies from 2013 to till date.

Publications

Books/ Journal
  • Chandrasekhar: “A study on Employee job satisfaction in selected commercial banks in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh”, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), Volume 8, Issue 3, July 2021 (Co-author).
  • Chandrasekhar: “Employee Job Satisfaction and its Theories: A Study”, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, Volume: 10, Issue: 7(6), July 2021 (Co-author).
  • Chandrasekhar: “Choices of destination by Migrant families and Financial Inclusion: Serving the Bottom of Pyramid evidences in Lakhisarai District in South East Gangatic Plain of Bihar”, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH CULTURE SOCIETY ISSN: 2456-6683 Special Issue -17, Feb 2020 (Co-author).
CESS Background Research Papers
  • Chandrasekhar: “Remedial or Developmental Teaching: A Review”, CESS-RSEPPG (Research Cell for Studies in Education Policy, Planning and Governance) Background Papers Series (BPS)-No.5, April 2021.
  • Chandrasekhar: “Remedial Teaching Arrangements of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Telangana State: Preliminary Survey Findings”, CESS-RSEPPG (Research Cell for Studies in Education Policy, Planning and Governance) Research Briefs (RB) No.6, August 2021 (Co-author).

M.Phill and PhD Guided

  • Total 3 students are awarded PhD under his supervision so far and 3 students are awarded MPhil degrees.

    PhD Submitted:One student has submitted PhD in December 2022 and waiting for Viva-voce

    No of students pursuing PhD: Presently three students are pursuing PhD under his guidance

Teaching

Development Statistics for Full Time Ph.D Programme, CESS in collaboration with Telangana University

Other Information

External Panelist and Invited as a Judge for various academic activities.

Adjudicator for Ph.D thesis, thesis evaluation and conducting viva-voce for Karnataka State Women’s University, Mysore University, University of Hyderabad, Karnataka State Open University etc.

Resource person: Delivered invited lectures and guest lectures for various National workshops in Universities and National Institutes and also participated in several round tables conferences.

Referee for peer reviewed Journals: Acted as referee for peer reviewed journals