Faculty Profile

Name Mr. Soumyajit Bhunia
Designation ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department ECONOMICS
Mobile 8250560685
Email sb_eco@panskurabanamalicollege.ac.in
Biography

Hi! I am Soumyajit Bhunia, currently working as an Assistant Professor on behalf of the Department of Economics, Panskura Banamali College (Autonomous). Also pursuing my Doctoral Program (Ph.D.) in the Department of Economic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), U.P., India. My research areas of interest include Household Economics, Applied Econometrics, and Impact Evaluation.

Academic Interest

Household Economics, Applied Econometrics, and Impact Evaluation

VIDWAN Profile

Qualification

Qualification (In chronological order from latest to Graduation level)College / UniversityYearSubject (s) / Topic (s)SpecializationCertificate Date
MadhyamikWBBSE2013BFL ESL  
Higher SecondaryWBCHSE2015Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, BiologyPCM 
GraduationP.K. College, Contai2018Economics (Major) and Mathematics (Minor), Position: 1st Class 1stEconomics 
Post GraduationVidyasagar University2020EconomicsApplied Statistics and Econometrics 
NET NTA-UGC NET (July 2019)2019EconomicsEconomics 
NET NTA-UGC NET (December 2019)2019EconomicsEconomics 
Ph.D.Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) EconomicsIntergenerational Mobility 

Administrative Experience

PostOrganization / College / UniversityDuration : From DateDuration : To DateExperience (In Years and Months)
H.O.DPanskura Banamali College (Autonomous)2025-03-012027-03-012 years
Placement Committee memberPanskura Banamali College (Autonomous)2024-01-06  

Academic/Teaching Experience

PostOrganization / College / UniversityDuration : From DateDuration : To DateExperience (In Years and Months)
Teaching Assistant (TA) at NPTEL Course: Applied Statistics and EconometricsIIT Kanpur2023-01-022023-04-304 months
Teaching Assistant (TA) at NPTEL Course: Microeconomics: Theory & ApplicationsIIT Kanpur2022-01-012022-04-304 months

Presentations in conferences

DateTitle of Conference or InstitutionLevelTitle/Subject of presentation (if made)Activity Date
2023-11-08Presented at the Institute Research Symposium 2023—2nd Edition (IRS-II), IIT Kanpur.National  
2023-01-08Presented at the Institute Research Symposium 2023 (IRS’23), IIT Kanpur, on January 8, 2023National  
2023-11-17Presented at the THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MIGRATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND WAY FORWARD, jointly organized by Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai, and The International Institute of Migration and Development, Kerala.National  
 Presented at the Institute Research Symposium 2023—2nd Edition (IRS-II), IIT Kanpur.National  
2023-12-27Presented at the Fourth International Conference on “Issues in Economic Theory and Policy” on 27 & 28 December 2023, organized by the Department of Economics, Presidency University.International  
2024-01-06Presented at the 5th Annual Economics Conference, on January 5-6, 2024, organized by Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University.International  
2024-01-27Presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Indian Political Economy Association (IPEA) on 27 & 28 January 2024, organized by the School of Humanities, Social Sciences & Management, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar. International  
2024-02-22Presented at the 58th Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society (TIES) on February 22-24, 2024, organized by the Department of Economics, Tripura University, Agartala.National  
2023-11-13Presented at the 45th EBES Conference - Budapest Hosted by Mathias Corvinus Collegium Budapest, HungaryInternational  
2024-03-01Presented at the Annual National Economics Conference, on 29th Feb-1st March 2024, organized by the Department of Economics, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata.National  
2024-03-08Presented at the International Conference on Recent Developments in Economics Research: Theory & Evidence on March 7-8, 2024, organized by the Centre for International Trade and Development (CITD) at the School of International Studies, JNU.International  
2024-05-02Presented at the 5th International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Business Sustainability, on 2-5 May 2024, organized by the Norbuling Rigter College (NRC), Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan.International  
2024-10-05Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Economics and Public Policy (ICEP-II, 2024), on 4-5 October 2024, organized by IIM Shillong.International  
2024-11-29Presented at the 55th Regional Science Association Conference, 2024, on Sustainable Regional Development: Issues and Pathways”, on 28-29 November 2024, organized by the Department of Economics, Vidyasagar University.National  
2025-03-05Presented at the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON VIKSIT BHARAT@2047: TRENDS IN BUSINESS AND ECONOMY on March 5, 2025, organized by the Department of Commerce, Vidyasagar University.International  
2025-11-1411th Annual Seminar on Research in Social Sciences at Monk Proyagshala, Mumbai.National  

Awards and Recognitions

Name of Award / FellowshipAwarded yearAwarded by
SILVER PLATED MEDAL IN MATRICULATION2015CONTAI MUNICIPALITY
College Blue Award for holding first position among all successful Hons. candidates2019P K College, Contai
Swami Vivekananda Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship2018-20Govt. of West Bengal
Gold Medal for holding first rank in B.Sc (Hons.)2019Principal of P K College, Contai
Gold Medal in the 21st Convocation for University First Rank holder, VU2019Governor of West Bengal
Harisadhan Bhattacharya Memorial Scholarship2019Vice-Chancellor, VU
National Eligibility Test (NET)July, 2019UGC
National Eligibility Test (NET)December, 2019UGC
Gold Medal in Masters, 22nd Convocation, VU2023Governor of West Bengal

Present Administrative responsibilities

Post HeldDepartment & Committee
HeadECONOMICS