EDUCATION
- LLB (Bachelor of Labour Laws)
- PG Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)
- PG Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations (PGDIRPM)
- MSW (Masters in Social Work)
- B.Com (Commerce)
From the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
INITIATIVES | PUBLICATIONS | AWARDS:
- Compilation of 52 Friday Evening Talks – BMA (2013–14)
- Coffee Table Book – 23 Annual Management Conventions – BMA (2013–14)
- Co-author – Learnings from 75 editions of “Seekho-Sikhao” – GSFC (2023)
- Co-author – Learnings from 75 editions of “L3: Listen, Learn, Lead” – GSFC (2023)
- Contributes a weekly article titled ‘Sandeep’s Sermons’ focussing on Life and Career management. The article that appears every Thursday has logged continuous 45 editions till date
Academic Publications:
- Awareness and Attitude of Social Work Graduates towards HRD in Industry – MSW, 1986
- Roles and Responsibilities of a Personnel Functionary in Industry – PGDIRPM, 1987
- Organizational Climate Survey – PGD in HRD, 1988
Currently ...
1. PoP, SoMLA, GSFCU
2. MBA program, FMS, MSU
Former Visiting Faculty:
- Faculty of Social Work, MS University of Baroda
- BBA Programme, MS University of Baroda
- Institute of Company Secretaries of India – Vadodara Chapter
- Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (Evening Course)
Voluntary MENTOR to students and HR professionals.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Accredited Trainer, Junior Chamber International (JCI) University, USA
Board of Trustees:
- SPANDAN-School for Mentally Challenged, Vadodara
- HR Milestone, a pan India forum of HR professionals
Fitness Enthusiast:
- A marathoner (completed 2 half marathons in January 2024 and 2025)
- A cyclist (has logged over 100kms in a day)
- A trekker (logged a hattrick of night trek of ‘Uttarvahini Narmada Parikrama’, latest one this year in 2025)
Member:
1. BoS - SoMLA, GSFCU
2. BoS - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education & Psychology, MSU
AWARDS:
- GSFC was awarded for ‘Excellence in HR’ by the Indian Chemical Council during my tenure as Head-HR
- Best HR professional by the FSW, MS University, Vadodara
- Outstanding award by AIMA to Baroda Management Association for 2013-14 while I was its President
- Outstanding Trainer by JCI
- First State Level 'Brahma Ratna" award in August 2017