Dr. S. PRATAP

Qualifications: M. Com. (NET), M.B.A., Ph.D.
Designation: Dean and Professor of Commerce & Business Management
Institution: Department of Commerce & Business Management, Chaitanya (Deemed to be University), Hyderabad, Telangana State

Objective

Contribute to societal development through outreach programs, conferences, and policy advisory roles.

Educational Qualifications

YearDegreeInstitutionBoard/UniversityDivisionSept. 2019Ph.D. (Commerce and Business Administration)
Title: An Evaluation of Financial Performance of IT Companies in India – A StudyAcharya Nagarjuna UniversityAP–Dec. 2015UGC NET (Commerce)New DelhiUGC–2006–08MBA (Finance)St. Joseph PG CollegeKakatiya UniversityFirst1997–99M.Com. (Cost Accounting)Arts & Science CollegeKakatiya UniversitySecond1993–96B.Com. (Income Tax)Lal Bahadur CollegeKakatiya UniversitySecond

Technical Qualifications

YearDegreeInstitutionBoard/UniversityDivision2018–19Business AnalyticsSimple LearningBangaloreFirst1998–99PGDCMPAPPCHyderabadFirst

Administrative Positions Held

• Dean and HOD, Commerce and Business Management (Aug 2023 – Present)
• Additional Controller (Jul 2023 – Sep 2024)
• NAAC Member and Criteria-3 Coordinator (Aug 2024 – Jan 2025)
• BOS Chairman (Current)
• Member, Academic Audit
• Finance Officer (2022 – Present)

Professional Summary

• Teaching Experience: 25 years
• Guest Lectures: 2
• Research Papers Published: 15
• Edited Book: 1
• FDPs Attended: 13 (incl. 3 ATAL FDPs)
• Workshops (National & International): 6
• Book Chapters / Conference Proceedings: 11
• Best Paper Awards: 2
• MOOCs Completed: 5
• Ph.D. Scholars (Guiding): 5
• Ph.D. Awarded: 1
• Thesis Submitted: 1

Teaching Experience

• Professor, Chaitanya (Deemed to be University), from 19th March 2020 – Present
• Asst. Professor, Chaitanya PG College (Autonomous), 10th Oct 2014 – 19th Mar 2020
• Asst. Professor, Aarushi Group of Institutions, Jun 2010 – Sep 2014
• Asst. Professor, Vijaya PG College, Hyderabad, Jun 2009 – May 2010
• Lecturer, Alluri Institute of Management Sciences, Sep 1999 – May 2009

Guest Lectures

• “Income from Salaries” – Vignana Jyothi Institute of Arts and Sciences, Secunderabad, 12th Mar 2025
• “Intellectual Property Rights” – Pingle Govt. College for Women, Hanamkonda, 23rd Apr 2022

Recent Research Publications

1. Emerging Trends in Corporate Entrepreneurship: A Comprehensive Analysis of India’s Business Landscape, IJRSI, Vol. XII, Issue IV, Apr 2025, pp. 1382–1389, DOI Link
2. The Role of AI in Enhancing Green Management and Advancing Digital Lean Practices, ShodhKosh, Jun 2024, 5(6), pp. 247–259
3. Exploring Customer Awareness of Green Banking Initiatives in Karnataka, Library Progress International, Vol. 44(3), Jul–Dec 2024, pp. 1140–1147
4. Impact of Customer Awareness on Green Banking Practices in Karnataka, ShodhKosh, Jun 2024, 5(6), pp. 1175–1181
5. Analysis of Digital Financial Literacy Among Higher Education Students in Hyderabad, Vegueta, 24(1), 2024, pp. 362–369