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BRIEF RESUME
Dr S K Chauhan has been a Professor & Head (Agricultural Economics) Cum Nodal officer to
Education Division of ICAR, New Delhi at CSK HPKV, Palampur. He has more than 34 years
of UG/PG teaching and research experience. He has taught number of courses to UG and PG
students since 1987. He has been convener of experiential learning programme on Agri-
business Management to RAWE students of B.Sc. (Hon.) Agriculture 4-year degree
programme. Besides, he has been advisor to 131 UG students of B. Sc (Hons.) Agriculture
four-year degree programme for 9 different batches from 1988 to 2014 of. Thereafter, he has
been tutor to 70 UG students of B. Sc (Hons.) Agriculture four-year degree programme for
2014-18 batch. He has guided 11 students for Master degree and three students for Doctoral
degree theses as major guide and acted as co-guide to 40 other M.Sc. & Ph. D students. He has
completed 29 (19 as Principal Investigator and 10 as Co-Principal Investigator) nationally and
internationally funded research projects in the area of Irrigation development, livestock,
apiculture, sericulture, agricultural technology & crop diversification in tribal areas of trans-
Himalayan regions and field crops of mountain areas, etc. He has been the author of 2 books
entitled “Economics of sheep farming” and “Equine husbandry in the mountains”. Besides, he
has brought two manuals for teaching undergraduate courses in Agribusiness management and
Project formulation, monitoring & evaluation. He has been one of the authors for developing
guidelines to farmers with respect to working out costs and returns for high value crops and
enterprises. He has participated in 38 national and international conferences/seminars and
attended 10 refresher courses cum summer schools. There are 132 research papers cum book
chapters to his credit in various journals & books of repute. He has also bought 10 popular
articles published in journals/magazines meant for farmers & entrepreneurs. Dr Chauhan has
delivered 156 extension lectures to farmers, KVK scientists, RAWE students, trainees; self
help group members, PRI representatives, etc. Dr Chauhan has been a member secretary of
Project Monitoring and Evaluation Cell (PME) and member of the Core Team for developing
the conceptual framework for the preparation of District Agricultural Plans (DAPs) for
Himachal Pradesh. His current areas of interest have been agricultural education system,
agricultural development and agricultural related enterprises. He has visited ICIMOD
(Kathmandu) twice regarding projects on indigenous honeybees and rangeland ecosystems. He
has remained a member of the executive committee for both the Indian Society of Agricultural
Marketing and Indian Society of Agricultural Economics and a member of the Editorial Board
of the Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research. He has been coordinator and co-coordinator
for the conduct of screening test of Lab Attendants-2017 and admission Entrance Test (UG)-
2016 of CSK HPKV Palampur. He has been a member of research council, CSK HPKV,
Palampur. As a nodal officer of CSK HPKV, Palampur to ICAR Agricultural Education
Division & NIRF of MoHRD, Dr Chauhan has been instrumental in preparing demands for
READY, NTS, Development Funds, Scheduled Caste Component cum Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP),
Library Strengthening, experiential Learning, Niche Area of Excellence (NAE), etc and getting
the funds released in time from ICAR, New Delhi during 2016-17 and 2017-18. Dr. Chauhan
has organized 2nd Interactive Meet of Comptrollers of SAUs/DUs/CUs/CAUs/ held at CSK
HPKV, Palampur on 17-18th August 2017. He has been guest faculty to CUHP, Dharamshala
(Shahpur) for conducting proceedings of workshops and delivering lectures on Econometrics
to PG students. At present he is working as Dean in the Akal College of Economics, commerce
and management, Eternal University, Baru Sahib. He has been a member of IQAC, Academic
Council, Board of Management, Planning Board and Governing Body. He has been
instrumental in preparing SSR for the ICAR accreditation in respect of Akal College of
Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib. He has been chief organizing secretary for the
organization of ICSSR sponsored seminar on Agriculture Diversification held on 25-26th
March, 2019, at Eternal University, Baru Sahib. Since, August, 2018, he is also holding the
charge of Additional Registrar, Eternal University, Baru Sahib
SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM VITAE
1 Name Dr S K Chauhan
2 Email address [email protected]
3 Contact Number 09817212900
4 Date of birth February 11, 1958
5 Present correspondence address Dean, Akal College of Economics, Commerce &
Management, Eternal University, Baru Sahib
6 Permanent address Former Professor & Head, V.P.O Chowki Khalet P.O
Palampur
7 Discipline Agricultural Economics (Specialization in Production
Economics)
8 Educational qualification B. Sc, M. Sc. (Agril. Economics) & Ph. D (Agril. Economics)
9 Fellowships/Honours/Awards ➢ College merit certificate
➢ ICAR Senior Research Fellowship for pursuing Ph D
degree
➢ Best participant certificate for short course on cold water
fisheries
➢ Reviewer excellence award of Indian Journal of
Agricultural Research & Legume Research- An
International Journal
➢ Member executive for ISAE & ISAM
➢ Nodal Officer to ICAR Agril. Education Division
10 Languages known English (Read, write and speak) Hindi, (Read, write and
speak)
11 Teaching experience 34 years at UG and PG level
12 PG student’s guidance 54 (14 as major guide and 40 as co-guide/)
13 UG student’s guidance as group
advisor and class tutor
55+76=131
14 Research experience 36 Years
15 Research papers published 132 research papers and 10 popular articles
16 Books/manual/monographs 42 (2 books, 3 teaching manuals cum margdarshika and 37
monographs cum research reports)
17 Research projects handled* 29 (19 as Principal Investigator and 10 as Co-PI)
18 Extension lectures delivered 156
19 Radio Talks 3
20 Conferences & seminars
attended
39
21 Refresher courses attended 10
22 Organization of class tours 2 to South India (1st in 1988 and 2nd in 2002)
23 Organization of regional
seminar as organizing secretary
1
24 Foreign visits 2 to Kathmandu (Nepal) regarding project on honeybees and
ecosystem
25 Life membership of
professional societies
Indian Society of Agricultural Economics
Indian Society of Agricultural Marketing
Agricultural Economics Research Association
26 References
Dr Ashok Kumar Sarial Ex Vice Chancellor CSK HPKV,
Palampur
*RESEARCH PROJECTS HANDLED/COMPLETED AS PRINCIPAL
INVESTIGATOR/CONSULTANT
Sr.
No.
Title of project Funding
agency
Amount
(Lakh Rs)
Year of
Start Completion
1 Economics of production and marketing of reservoir
fisheries in H P
ICSSR 0.54 1994 1995
2 Economic analysis of sericulture and silk industry in H P ICSSR 0.90 1998 2000
3 A study on employment and income generating potential of
apicultural products in H P
ICAR 3.39 1998 2000
4 Socio-economic perspectives of equine rearers in the
mountain – a study of H P
ICAR 6.54 2001 2003
5 Studies on indigenous honeybees and associated
communities in India
ICIMOD 2.00 2003 2003
6 Impact assessment of pollination programme ICIMOD 2006 2006
7 Emerging patterns of maize production, demand and
processing- a study in H P
ICAR 12.97 2004 2007
8 District Agriculture Plan (DAP), Kinnaur H P Govt. 9.50 2008 2009
9 Modern agricultural technology and crop diversification in
tribal areas of trans Himalayan regions of H.P: Empirical
study in adoption, processes, impact and determinants
DST 9.57 2007 2009
10 Social impact assessment (SIA) of Dhaulasidh
Hydroelectric Project, 66 MW District Hamirpur,
Himachal Pradesh
SJVNL 9.544 2010 2011
11 Socio economic survey (SES) of Dhaulasidh Hydroelectric
Project, 66 MW District Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
SJVNL : 2010 2011
12 Valuation of ecosystem services of Hindu Kush Himalayas:
The livestock Production Functions of the Rangeland
Ecosystems
ICIMOD 2.75 2011 2012
13 Documentation and impact study of sericulture
development programmes in Himachal Pradesh
Govt. Of
H.P
1.00 2013 2013
14 Impact study on special central assistance (SCA) for
sericulture project at Jakatkhana.
Govt. Of
H.P
0.50 2014 2014
15 Biopesticides mediated value chain for clean vegetables
(Assessing socio economic and marketing aspects of the
value chain)
NAIP
(ICAR)
14.00 2008 2014
16 Preparation of detail project report (DPR) of RKVY project
on sericulture
Govt. Of
H.P
1.64 2013 2014
17 A study on production potential, economic viability and
marketing system of varied size mushroom units in
Himachal Pradesh
ICSSR 5.00 2013 2015
18 Impact of crop diversification on food security and
farmers income in Himachal Pradesh crop
diversification project area
JICA-
ODA
8.57 2016 2017
19 A Study on Economic Viability and Potential for
Enhancing Food Security, Economic Empowerment
and Employment Avenues through Modern
Apiculture in Himachal Pradesh
MIDH
Govt. of
H.P.
4.00 2017 2018
20 Impact of crop diversification on farmers’ income in
Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project
(HPCDP) area
JICA-
ODA
2.65 2018 2018
IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES PERFORMED
Sr. No. Particulars Year
I SETTING QUESTION PAPERS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS
1 Govt. of Maharashtra 2012
2 Govt. of Odisha 2016
II COUNSELLING, SETTING QUESTION PAPERS AND CONDUCTING
EXAMINATIONS FOR ICAR
1 Paper setter for JRF ICAR, New Delhi -2014 (Social Science Group) 2014
2 Paper moderator for JRF ICAR through NTA, Noida New Delhi -2019 (Social
Science Group)
2019
3 Paper setter for ICAR SRF New Delhi -2015 (Agricultural Economics) 2015
4 Paper moderator for ICAR SRF New Delhi -2018 (Agricultural Economics) 2018
5 CSK HPKV, Palampur representative for ICAR undergraduate UG counselling held
at NAAS complex of ICAR
2013
6 Centre Incharge for All India Entrance Examination Agriculture (AIEEA) UG-
2015, held at Centre: Palampur (II), COA, CSK HPKV, Palampur
2015
7 Centre Incharge for ICAR All India Entrance Examination Agriculture (AIEEA)
UG-2016 held at Centre: Palampur (Examination Hall) COA, CSK HPKV, ,
Palampur
2016
8 Centre Incharge for All India Entrance Examination Agriculture (AIEEA) UG-
2017 held at Centre: Palampur COA, CSK HPKV, , Palampur
2017
9 Subject expert for social sciences group JRF of ICAR under NTA 2019
10 Coordinator for JRF of ICAR under NTA for social science group 2020
III PARTICIPATION AND ORGANIZATION OF ICAR MEETS
1 Participation as nodal officer of CSK HPKV, Palampur in the 1st interactive meet
of Nodal Officers of SAUs/DUs/CUs/CAUs/ held at MPUAT, Udaipur on 7-8th
July, 2016
2016
2 Participation as nodal officer of CSK HPKV, Palampur in the 2nd interactive meet
of Nodal Officers of SAUs/DUs/CUs/CAUs/ held at SKUAST, Shalimar, Srinagar
on 7-8th July, 2017
2017
3 Organization as organizing secretary in CSK HPKV, Palampur of 2nd Interactive
Meet of Comptrollers of SAUs/DUs/CUs/CAUs/ at CSK HPKV, Palampur on 1-2nd
May 2017
2017
4 Organization as chief organizing secretary in Eternal University, Baru Sahib of
ICSSR sponsored seminar on Diversification held on 25-26 March, 2019
2019
IV UNIVERSITY LEVEL ENTRANCE TESTS
1 Observer/ liaison officer for the conduct of vety Pharmacist Entrance Exam held at
GSSS Keylong on 17.11.2002
2002
2 Observer/ liaison officer for the conduct of vety Pharmacist Entrance Exam held at
GSSS (Boys) Rampur Bushair 13.07.2003
2003
3 CO -Coordinator at University level for conducting CSKHPKV Entrance test-2016
(UG)
2016
4 Coordinator at University level for conducting recruitment process of Lab
attendants through entrance test at CSK HPKV Palampur, 2017
2017
5 Superintendent for NATS examinations February, 2019
& February,
2020
V INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS
1 Attended international level workshops on indigenous honeybees, organized by
ICIMOD, Kathmandu in 2001
2001
2 Attended international level workshops on ecosystem services & livestock
production systems, organized by ICIMOD, Kathmandu in 2011.
2011
VI CONTRIBUTION TO PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
1 Acted as member executive committee for ISAM (1998, 1999) 1998-99
2 Acted as member executive committee for ISAE (2011, 2012) 2011-12
3 Life member for the societies ISAE, ISAM, AERA, HJAR Different years
4 Acted as rapporteur for Technical Session II of AERA, conference, held at CS
Azad UAST, Kanpur on 06.07.2006
2006
VII RESOURCE PERSON TO OTHER UNIVERSITIES AS GUEST FACULTY
& EXPERT TO INTERVIEW BOARDS
1 Guest Faculty, subject experts and examiners for M. Sc & Ph. D oral & thesis viva
voce exams held at different universities
Different years
2 Conducting workshops on Regression analysis & Econometrics and delivering
guest lectures to PG students on various topics at Central University of Himachal
Pradesh, Dharamshala, TAB Shahpur
2012 -2018
3 Subject expert for Ph.D admissions at Central University of Himachal Pradesh,
Dharamshala, TAB Shahpur
2014-15
4 Subject expert to the boards for the recruitment of Asstt. Prof. at UHF Solan (H.P)
2016
2016, 2018
5 Examiner for M.Sc Thesis viva-voce examinations to NDRI, Karnal 2016
6 Subject expert to the boards for the recruitment of Asstt. Professors at SKNAU,
Jobner (Rajasthan), 2018
Dec. 2018
7 Examiner for Ph.D thesis and comprehensive viva- voce exams to different central
and state universities.
Different years
2018
Chancellor’s nominee for the recruitment of Assistant Professor at UHF Solan January, 2020
VIII CONVENER OF COMMITTEES
1 Convener on preparing notes on higher education policy of ICAR a university level 2013
2 Convener on preparing notes on higher education policy of ICAR at University level 2013
3 Convener of Enquiry Committee(s) at University & College of Agriculture level 2012-13
4 Convener of preparing & printing 12th convocation addresses for dignitaries at
College of Agriculture level
2014
5 Convener of Technical Committee at College of Agriculture level 2014-15
6 Convener of Academic Affairs Committee at AEEE&RS Department level 2009-10 to
2013-14
7 Convener invitation committee at college level for organizing Golden Jubilee of
COA, Palampur
2015
8 Convener invitation committee at college level for organizing Euphoria, AgriNITE,
2015 held on 20.11.2015
2015
9 Convener to experiential learning programme to B. Sc (Hons) 4th year batch,
College of Agriculture
AY 2014-15,
2015-16 &
2016-17
10 Convener of Technical Committee at college level 2014-15
11 Convener of invitation committee for 6th & 7th Convocation of Eternal University,
Baru Sahib
2018, 2019
IX STUDENTS’ ELECTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS
1 Tour incharge at College level for South India tour of B Sc agriculture students-2002 2002
2 Tour co-incharge at College level for South India tour of B Sc agriculture students-
1988
1988
3 Returning officer for conducting PG student’s election at university level
(10.09.2014)
2014
X ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
1 Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension Education & Rural
Sociology w.e.f August 22, 2014 to 28.02.2018
22.08. 2014 to
28.02.2018
2 Nodal Officer of CSKHPKV, Palampur for better co-ordination and liaison with
education division, ICAR 2016-2018 (up to 28th February, 2018)& Nodal Officer
NIRF MoHRD
May 2016 to
February, 2018
3 Dean Akal College of Economics, Commerce and Management June 7, 2018
till date
4 Additional Registrar, Eternal University, Baru sahib August, 2018
till date
XI MEMBER & CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES
1 Chairman of committees for conducting interview for SRF/JRF/Investigators, etc
posts.
Different years
2 Flying squad for central school Yol, exam conducted by CBC 2007
3 Superintendent examinations for conducting UG and PG examination Different years
4 Member core team for the preparation of District Agriculture Plans (DAPs) at
University level
2008-09
5 Member committee for organizing a seminar on “Modern Agril Technology for
Trans Himalayan Region in H.P” at Kaza on 30.07.2009.
2009
6 Member Board of Studies, CSK HPKV, Palampur, 2009 2009
7 Member for centre for Policy research in hill & mountain agriculture 2008-14
8 Member of PME Cell 2008- 2014
9 Member enquiry committee for investigating the reasons for low yield at seed farm
2015
2015
10 Representative of CSK HPKV, Palampur for state level expert group on state income
aggregates for improvements in state income estimates
2015-16
11 Member advisory committee as Professor and Head of the Deptt for academic and
technical work of Agro Economic Research Centre, HPU, Shimla for 2016-17
2016-17
12 Member Research Council of CSK HPKV, Palampur 2017-18
13 Representative of CSK HPKV Palampur for presenting financial and education
related report at Accounts General office Shimla on 06.04.2017
2017
14 Nominee of VC as member for departmental promotion committee for the post of
section officer and superintendent at CSK HPKV, Palampur-2018
2018
15 Facts finding committee with regard to use of unfair means 2019,2020
16 Coordinator Annual Report of Eternal University, 2018-19 2018-19
17 Coordinator SSR for ICAR Accreditation of the college of Agriculture, 2019 2019
XII DEVELOPMENT OF COURSE CURRICULLUM
1 Developed courses for experiential learning programme 2009-10
2 Developed courses for PG programme in farm management economics 2012-13
3 Developed courses for PG programme in Agricultural Economics 2019
4 Developed courses for B.Sc (Hons) Economics & B.Com (Hons) 2019
Receiving memento from DDG ICAR on successful
completion of 2nd interactive meet of comptrollers at
Palampur (18th August, 2017)
Group photo with Dignitaries of ICAR and
comptrollers of SAUs/DUs/CUs (18.08.2017)
Acting as rapporteur in a regional semiar of ISAE Veledictory function to honour Dr P K Kumar
March, 2017
Training of experiential learning students under field
conditions( 2014 & 2015 batches)
Training of experiential learning students under
field conditions( 2016 batch)
Felicitation of students and conducting viva voce exam Interation meeting with PG students of the
Department as HOD
Interation meeting with PG students of the Department as
HOD
Meting with SHG for a research project (Nurpur)
Data collection for a research project ( Sirmaur) Data Collection at Muhal (Dehra)
Data collection for a research project ( Nurpur) Data collection for a research project (Solan)
Data collection for a research project (Fatehpur) Data collection for a research project (Sirmaur)
Data collection for a research project (Una) Data collection for a research project (Kaza)
Data collection for a research project (Lari/Tabo) Data collection for a research project (Bharmaur)