Dr.Nayanakhee Sarma

1. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam February 2024

Ph.D. (successfully defended my thesis on 29-02-2024)
Thesis title, “Prevalence of Morbidity and Diseases-Specific Morbidities in Assam” under the guidance of Dr. Rajshree Bedamatta (Professor, Economics); Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.

2. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam April 2015

Master of Arts in Development Studies
Masters Dissertation “Community Participation and Effectiveness of ICDS: A Case Study of Kamrup District, Assam.” under the guidance of Dr. Bodhisattva Sengupta (Associate Professor, Economics); Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.
C.P.I in Masters - 8.92

3. Cotton College; Gauhati University, Assam June 2013
Bachelor of Science in Economics (Hons.)
Percentage in Graduation - 76%
1st rank position in B.Sc. Economic under Gauhati University

4. Cotton College, Guwahati; Assam Higher Secondary Education Council May 2010
Stream – Arts
Percentage - 79.2%

5. Holy Child School, Guwahati; Board of Secondary Education Assam May 2008
Percentage – 81.5%

1, Assistant Professor 3rd July, 2024 – 10th July, 2026
Assistant Professor, Economics, Sharda School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Sharda University, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

2. Teaching Assistant
Online certificate course titled “Development Research Methods” under National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
August 2021 – October 2021

3. Teaching Assistant
Online certificate course titled “Economic Growth and Development” under National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
August 2018 – September 2018

4. Project Assistant
Study titled “Counselling Services in Child Care Institutions of Meghalaya” under National Institute of Public Co-operation and Child Development, Regional Centre (Guwahati), Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.
February 2016 to August 2016

5. Project Associate
Study titled “Impact of Early Learning, Socialization and School Readiness Experiences in Preschool Settings on Educational and Behavioral Outcomes along the Primary Stage” under National Institute of Public Co-operation and Child Development, Regional Centre (Guwahati), Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. 14thAugust 2015 to 31st December 2015

6. Project Associate
National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj – North East Regional Centre, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
7th July 2015 to 6th August 2015

1. Genevieve T Patton and Nayanakhee Sarma; paper titled “Breaking the silence: Unpaid care work and the quest for economic dignity in India” published in International Journal of Financial Management and Economics, 3rd Issue, February 2026; Vol. 9, P-ISSN: 2617-9210, E-ISSN: 2617-9229. pp. 01-10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/26179210.2026.v9.i3.755 https://www.theeconomicsjournal.com/archives/2026.v9.i3.755

2. Nayanakhee Sarma and Rajshree Bedamatta; paper titled “Status of Morbidity and Prevalence of Disease-Specific Morbidity in Assam: NSSO 75th Round (2017-18)” published in “Sarvekshana” the official journal published by of National Sample Survey Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, National Sample Survey Office, New Delhi; in the 113th Issue, September 2022; Vol. No. PDOS-XXXVII No. (3-4), ISSN 2249-197X. pp. 16 – 44.
The link of the Sarvekshana 113th issue: https://www.mospi.gov.in/documents/213904/301563//Sarvekshana%20113th%20Issue,%20September%2020221667210046434.pdf/1f525bf3-6d08-0474-aac5-c75fe29b6800

3.  As a contributor to Policy Document for World Health Organization, "Build back better: role of frontline health workers in managing the COVID-19 pandemic and delivery of essential health services in Assam", Based on Consultancy report submitted to WHO country office (Daksha Parmar & Rajshree Bedamatta), ISBN.978-92-9021-010-8 [2022]. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/365312/9789290210108-eng%20.pdf?sequence=1

4. Nayanakhee Sarma. Book chapter titled “Community Participation and Effectiveness of ICDS: A Case Study of Kamrup District of Assam” in the book titled “Health and Healthcare in Indian Subcontinent: Special Focus on North East India”; edited by Prof. Utpal Kumar De and Prof. (Retired) Premananda Bharati; published by Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd. (2019); ISBN- 13: 978-93-86682-84-0. pp. 221 – 249.

5. Nayanakhee Sarma. Article titled “Will NOTA Change the Dynamics of Indian Politics?” published in youthkiawaaz.com. The link of the article: https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2013/11/will-nota-change-dynamics-indian-politics/

Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education) 2018 - 2022 Junior Research Fellowship (2018-2019) and Senior Research Fellowship (2020-2022)