Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Awards
Seminars & Paper Presentation
Academic Responsibilities
Workshops & FDPs
Academic Interests
Timeline
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Upasana Tripathi

Upasana Tripathi

Thiruvananthapuram

Summary

Dedicated and research-driven academic with a deep passion for political science and interdisciplinary education, also experienced in Civil Services exam guidance. Seeking a position as an Assistant Professor to contribute to quality teaching, impactful research, and holistic student development. It brings a balanced approach of traditional pedagogy and modern methodologies, along with a strong record of academic excellence and public engagement.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Professor (Grade)

Central Sanskrit University, Lucknow Campus (A++))
Lucknow
12.2022 - 05.2025
  • - Teaching undergraduate courses in Political Science
  • - Mentoring students in academic and co-curricular development
  • - Participated in seminar coordination and academic discussions
  • - Successfully cleared both the Prelims and Mains of the UPPSC exam, and appeared in the interview.

Education

UGC NET Qualified - Political Science

UGC
10-2024

M.A. - Political Science

SNGGPG College, Barkatullah University
Bhopal
06-2018

B.A. - Public Administration, Geography, Sanskrit Literature

SNGGPG College, Barkatullah University
Bhopal
06-2016

Schooling -

Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 3
Bhopal
01-2013

Skills

  • - Academic Mentoring
  • Student mentorship
  • Report writing
  • - Research & Seminar Participation
  • - Public Speaking
  • - Communication & Collaboration
  • Curriculum development
  • Team collaboration
  • - UPSC/UPPSC Exam Strategy Guidance

Certification

  • - Terrorism and International Relations in South Asia – National Course, 2025
  • - Indian Knowledge Systems: Pathways and Trajectories – Shahid Mangal Pandey Govt PG Girls College, Meerut, (2 weeks)2025

Languages

English, Hindi, Sanskrit

Awards

- Rank 1st & 2nd – Mock Parliament, Pt. Kunjilal Dubey Rashtriya Sansadiya Vidyapeeth, 2016 & 2015,

 - 3rd Rank – State-Level Essay Writing Competition on constitutional amendments, 

- 2nd Rank – Quiz on Vigilance Awareness Week by BSNL, Bhopal, 2017, 

- 3rd Rank – Post-graduation, SNGGPG College, 2018, 

- Cleared UPPSC Prelims & Mains – Appeared for Interview

Seminars & Paper Presentation

- Paper on “Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi's Thought on Secularism and Communal Harmony”, Bhopal, 2019, 

- Paper on “Issues and Challenges of Unorganized Labor in Karnataka: Role of Government and NGOs”, CMDR Dharwad, 2025,

 - Attended National Seminars on NEP 2020, Critical Thinking, and others.

Academic Responsibilities

  • - Session Convener – International Seminar on Sanskrit Story Literature, CSU Lucknow, 2024
  • - Delivered Speech as Resource Person – Youth Parliament (NSS Program), 2023
  • - Drama Fest Guide (Margdarshak) – CSU Bhopal Campus, 2024
  • - Career Mentor – Civil Services Preparation

Workshops & FDPs

  • Faculty Development Programs (FDPs):
  • - Law & Social Sciences – National Law Institute University, Bhopal (2024)
  • - Indian Knowledge Systems – Gokul Global University (2025)
  • - Interdisciplinary Research & SDGs – (2025)
  • Workshops:
  • - MOOCs Design (3 Days) – CSU Jammu (2023)
  • - Teaching Effectiveness (7 Days)– CSU Jaipur (2025)
  • - Indian Knowledge System (7 days)– Deshbandhu Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal (2025)

Academic Interests

  • - Indian Constitution
  • - Indian Political Thought
  • - Political theory
  • - Public Administration
  • - Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)

Timeline

Assistant Professor (Grade)

Central Sanskrit University, Lucknow Campus (A++))
12.2022 - 05.2025

UGC NET Qualified - Political Science

UGC

M.A. - Political Science

SNGGPG College, Barkatullah University

B.A. - Public Administration, Geography, Sanskrit Literature

SNGGPG College, Barkatullah University

Schooling -

Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 3
Upasana Tripathi