Meet Our Dedicated Academic Professionals

Dr. Ashok Patel
Designation: I/C Principal
Department: Commerce (Gujarati Medium)
Doctorate in: “Investment Behaviour of NRI of Selected Districts of Gujarat”
Areas of Interest: Teaching, Travelling, Oration, etc.
Total Experience: 30 Years

Dr. Rakesh R. Bharadwaj
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: English
Doctorate in: “Postmodernism and the Emergence of Minority Voices with Special Reference to Gujarati Dalit Literature” JRN University, Udaipur, Rajasthan – 2012
Area of Specialization: English Grammar
Total Experience: 30 Years

Dr. Jinendra Jain
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Department of English
Doctorate in: “Making the Teaching of English Communicative at the Undergraduate Level”
Areas of Interest: Teaching, Reading, Writing Short Stories, Telling Short Stories, Reciting Poems and Ghazals, Translation, Speaking on Different Subjects of English
Total Experience: 30 Years

Dr. Suresh Nai
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Hindi (Hindi Medium)
Doctorate in: “मैत्री पुष्पा के कथा साहित्य में नारी चेतना।”
Gujarat University – 2010
Area of Specialization: Novel
Areas of Interest: Work with Youth, Sports, Tourism, Singing, Nature Lover
Total Experience: 29 Years

Dr. Smita Joshi
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Sociology (Hindi Medium)
Doctorate in: “A Comparative Study of Gujarati & Non Gujarati Women’s Empowerment in Ahmedabad”
Gujarat University – 2018
Areas of Interest: Study of Women Problems
Total Experience: 30 Years

Dr. Bhatt Bhagirathi Ketan
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Psychology (Gujarati Medium)
Doctorate in: “A Psychological Study of Government and Non-Government Employees among Job Satisfaction, Motivation to Manage, and Adjustment”
Areas of Interest: Work with Youth, Trekking, Adventure, Tourism, Photography, Teaching New Things, Computer
Area of Specialization: Industrial Psychology
Total Experience: 29 Years

Dr. Vaishali J. Dholakia
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Gujarati Sahitya
Doctorate in: “‘Sahitya Ane Cinema Madhyam Rupanterni Kala’ – “Saraswatichandra, Chakra, Chitralekha, Naukadubi” anukrame Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi, Bangali Navalkatha parthi baneli cinema – Ek Abhyas”
Area of Specialization: Gadhya, Anuvaad, Vivechan, Aaswad, Sarjanatmak Lekhan
Total Experience: 28 Years

Dr. Prashant Joshi
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Commerce (Accountancy)
Experience: 32 Years (Undergraduate), 22 Years (Post-graduate)
Ph.D. Guide: Commerce Subject, Gujarat University
Research Guidance: 10 Students Completed Ph.D. under his guidance
Research Papers: 15 Published
Books Published: 4 Books to his credit
Subject Expert: Gujarat Pathya Pustak Mandal

Dr. Piyush Solanki
Date of Birth: 29 December 1980
Date of Joining: 3 April 2012
Designation: Assistant Professor & Head
Department: Psychology (Hindi Medium)
NCC Rank: Lieutenant (Associate NCC Officer)
NCC Unit: 1 Gujarat Arty Bty NCC Unit, Gujarat Directorate
Qualification: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Psychology)
Doctorate in: “A Psychological Study of Job Stress, Job Satisfaction and Mental Health of Defense Employees”
(Saurashtra University, Rajkot – 2010)
Research Papers Published: 19 Research papers in UGC recognized journals
Teaching Experience: 15 Years
Research Experience: 09 Years with ICMR – SRF
NCC Service: Working as ANO in 1 Gujarat Arty Bty NCC Unit since July 2016

Dr. Jagrutkunvarba K Ramlavat
Designation: Adhyapak Sahayak
Department: Commerce
Qualification: B.Com, M.Com, Ph.D. (2022)
Doctorate in: "Job Satisfaction of Employees in Ceramic Industry of Sabarkantha District"
Subjects: Statistics
Research Activities: Presented papers at International, National and State Level Seminars
Publications: Co-Author in books published by B. S. Shah Publication
Teaching Experience: Part-Time Lecturer – 31 Years
Assistant Professor Experience: 2 Years

Dr. Shobhna Chauhan
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Sociology (Gujarati Medium)
Doctorate in: “Youth’s Thoughts on Social Institutions – Marriage, Family and Caste: A Sociological Study”
Area of Specialization: (1) Marriage, Family and Caste (2) Women’s Studies
Total Experience: 30 Years

Dr. Sita A. Chaudhari
Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: Sociology (Hindi Medium)
Doctorate in: “Change in Tribal Educated Youth” (With Reference to the Tapi District of South Gujarat)
Gujarat University – 2019–20
Areas of Interest: Tribal Society
Total Experience: 11 Years

Dr. Kishor Mehta
Designation: Adhiyapak Sahayak
Department: Psychology (Gujarati Medium)
Doctorate in: “A Psychological Study of Self Analysis, Frustration and Death Anxiety of T.B. Patients of T.B. Hospital of Saurashtra”
Areas of Interest: Work with Youth, Trekking, Adventure, Tourism, Photography, Teaching New Things, Computer
Area of Specialization: Social Work, Student Motivation, Reading, Yog-Meditation
Total Experience: 14 Years

Dr. Priti Makhecha
Designation: Adhyapak Sahayak
Department: Commerce
Doctorate in: “An Impact of Capital Structure on Profitability of Selected Hotel Chains in India” – 2022
Qualification: Ph.D, M.Phil, B.Ed, GSET Qualified (2016)
Subjects: Accounting, Finance, Marketing Management
Research Activities: Presented papers at International, National and State Level Seminars
Membership: Lifetime Member – Grand Academic Portal (GAP)
Total Experience: 12 Years

Dr. Kamlesh Kharadi
Designation: Faculty Member
Department: Psychology
Qualification: Ph.D., M.Phil., M.A., GSET (Psychology)
Specialization: Clinical Psychology and Counselling Psychology
Teaching Experience: 4 Years (Undergraduate Level)
Subjects Taught: General Psychology, Research Methods, Psychological Testing
Research Interest: Counselling and Mental Health
Publications: Research papers published in National and International Journals
Committee Membership: Sports Committee, Student Representative Council
Focus Area: Promoting Mental Health Awareness and Student Development

Dr. Rana Bavaliya
Designation: Adhyapak Sahayak
Department: Gujarati Literature
Qualification: M.Phil., Ph.D.
Ph.D. Topic: “Khalil Dhantejavi Vyakttimatta ane Vangmaya” (2023)
Eligibility: NET and GSET Qualified (2023)
Academic Activities: Attended various Faculty Development Programmes in Physical and Virtual Mode
Research Work: Presented research papers at International, National and State Level Seminars and Conferences
Literary Contribution: Renowned young poet of Gujarati Literature
Special Interest: Writing Gujarati Ghazals for the last 11 years
Book Published: “Gitkavi Vinod Joshi” (2020)

Dr. Yogesh D. Rajgor
Designation: Associate Professor & Head
Department: Sociology (Gujarati Medium)
Teaching Experience: 32 Years
Area of Specialization: Rural Sociology
Doctorate in: “Changing Rural Society of Gujarat (In the Context of North Gujarat’s Village)” – Gujarat University, 2012
Publications: Book – Vyaktitva Ghadtar; 15 research articles published in journals and magazines
Paper Presentations: 3 International and 11 National Seminars
Association: Member – Sociology Board of Study, Gujarat University; NSS Advisory Committee, Gujarat University
Email: yogesh69rajgor@gmail.com

Prof. Kesar Chaudhary
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Economics
Teaching Medium: Gujarati and Hindi
Association: Economics Board of Studies, Gujarat University
Academic Contribution: Participated in syllabus construction of Economics for Semester 2, 4, 5 and 6 under NEP-2020
Publications: Author of books for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
Other Roles: NSS Programme Officer (2017–2025), Expert in “VTV Mahamanthan”, Associated with “Pustak Parab”
Recognition: Recognized Ph.D. Guide in Economics at Ganpat University

Prof. Kaushik Kumar R. Trivedi
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Gujarati
Qualification: M.A., M.Phil., NET
Teaching Experience: Since 1994
Previous Service: Smt. M. M. Shah Mahila Arts College, Kadi (Part-time, 1994); Pramukhswami Science and H. D. Patel Arts College, Kadi (2018–2019); Sabarmati Arts and Commerce College, Ahmedabad (2019–2025)
Present Position: M. B. Patel Rashtrabhasha Arts and Commerce College
Academic Activities: Participated in National, International and State Level Seminars, Workshops, FDP, Orientation and Refresher Courses
Other Responsibility: Programme Officer – National Service Scheme (NSS)