2020 : Banaras Hindu University awarded 5star performer in Institutions Innovation Council for the year 2019-2020 by Ministry of Education Innovation Cell. Worked as Convener.
2020 : Banaras Hindu University Awarded top ranking Institutes in India under 11th to 25th rank under ARIIA – Atal Ranking for Institutions Innovation Achievements of the year 2020 on 18th August, 2020 by Ministry of Education – Innovation Cell, New Delhi. Worked as Nodal Person.
2019 : Logo Design selected for the 100 years of Lucknow University, Lucknow, UP.
2019 : Mentor for Two Teams as Product Designer in Smart India Hackathon 2019 by MHRD, New Delhi at Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, MP for Following Products :
1. TEAM bBOOK, Team Leader Ruchitha D. J. from MVJ College of Engineering,
Bengaluru under Smart Communication category by AICTE won a trophy and a cash prize of ₹100,000/-. The team designed and developed a smart device that can help the visually impaired to access all digital as well as printed books.
2. TEAM LONGBOW, Team Leader Hari Prasanth P from Banglore under Smart Communication category by AICTE
2019 : MHRD Innovation Cell, Institutions Innovation Council IIC Logo completion and logo selected under top 3.
2019 : STRIDE – Scheme for trans disciplinary research for India’s developing economy Logo selected by UGC – University Grants Commission and Banaras Hindu University.
2016 : Participated in the Guinness world Records events- The largest photo awareness campaign consists of 302 individual posters, organized by Jagadish Pillai (India) in September, 2020.
2014 : Awarded 300 Raman Post-Doctoral Fellowship by University Grants Commission – UGC, New Delhi, India in Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA 2013-
2014(from 1st August 2013 to 31st January, 2014) Which is first in India in the field of Visual Arts
2013-14 : Participated as Mentor with IDEO.ORG, MICA- Maryland Institute College of Art and Johns Hopkins University from Indian context in Global Project of Social Design ‘Records for Life’ by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, USA. After team efforts one team reached in Final category.
2011-13 : Awarded Honorary International Research Associates in Bhojpuri Study Centre, Banaras Hindu University which was First in the field of Applied Arts.
2012 : 1st prize in All India Photography Exhibition entitled “Mother Divine” by HT City, Lucknow Camera Club in October 2012.
2010 : Awarded as Visiting Scholar under Exchange Programme in-between Banaras Hindu University and University at Buffalo, NY, USA 2010 which was First in BHU and in the field of Visual Arts.
1997 : “Awarded Banaras Hindu University Research Scholarship” in Department of Applied Arts, Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU, Varanasi from1997-2001
1994 : “Consolation Prize” in all India Poster Competition on “Drugs” Organized by Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
1993 : Gold Medal” in Poster Designing, “Annual Art Exhibition” FoVA, BHU.
96 Art Exhibition Participated
2014 : Portfolio Based Solo Exhibition of PHOTOGRAPHY ‘FESTIVAL OF SAINTS’ at Center for Communication Programme, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA from 13th to 17th January 2014.
2014 : Portfolio Based Solo Exhibition of GRAPHIC DESIGN‘IDENTITY DESIGN’at Center for Communication Programme, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
from 22nd to 24th January 2014.
2014 : Portfolio Based Solo Exhibition of PHOTOGRAPHY ‘MOOVING CULTURE’ at Center for Communication Programme, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA from 26th to 29th January 2014.
2010 : PAINTING ‘SEARCH’ at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. USAfrom 22nd – 30th April Presented 12 works of Painting with Oil Paint on Paper
2019 : ‘An Orthodox’ Painting and Experimental Typography Exhibition at Ram Chatpar Shilpa Nyas, Varanasi from 9th to 16th February, 2020
2016 : Participated in ‘International Photography Competition – Ray of Hope’ by D. S. Research Centre, Varanasi on 4th February, 2016.
2015 : Participated in 4th JPS International Saloon of Photography by Jodhana Photography Society, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
2015 : Participated in ‘International Photography Competition – Ray of Hope’ by D. S. Research Centre, Varanasi on 4thFebruary, 2015.
2015 : Participated in International Photography Exhibition ‘ Subeh – e – Banaras’ by Regional Art and Craft Centre, Govt. of UP, Varanasi.
2010 : ADVERTISING DESIGNS‘INDIA BAZAR’ of Class ART 447 at Department of Visual Studies, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA from 22nd to 23rd April, 2010
2019 : Photography Exhibition ‘Life @Ganga’ at International conference on ‘River Health Assessment to Restoration’ from 14th to 16th February, 2019 at Swatantrata Bhawan, BHU sponsored by Indian Institute of Technology (BHU).
2012 : Portfolio based Exhibition of PHOTOGRAPHY ‘MOOVING FOCUS’ at Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU from 2nd to 6th January 2012.
2012 : Exhibition of PHOTOGRAPHY ‘NAMAH’ at Faculty of Performing Arts, BHU from 21st to 23rd September 2012.
2011 : Portfolio based Exhibition of PHOTOGRAPHY ‘DARK SPACE’ at Nagari Natak Mandali, Varanasi from 17th to 23rd September 2011.
2011 : Exhibition of PHOTOGRAPHY ‘CULTURAL HARMONY’ at Faculty of Performing Arts, BHU from 19th to 21st September 2011.
2011 : Exhibition of PAINTINGS ‘TRANSPARENCY OF KABIR’ and Art Appreciation Lectures at Faculty of Visual Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi from 24th to 29th January 2011.
2009 : Exhibition of DRAWINGS ‘FILMS’ at Film & Television Institute of India, Pune. Presented 25 works of Drawing with Pen & Ink from 17th to 19th June 2009.
2020 : National Online Art Exhibition based on Durga Pooja from 23rd to 29th October, 2020 by Mahila Maha Vidalya BHU and Sanskar Bharati, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
2020 : National Online Art Exhibition – Kala Utsav based on life of Lord Shre Rama from 5th to 11th August, 2020 by Sanskar Bharati, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
2020 : 4th Annual Art Exhibition- Ram Chhatpar Shilp Nyas India from 10th to 31st January, 2020.
2019 : Kala Acharya Exhibition 2019 participated from 25th to 27th September, 2019 at Ahivashi Art, Gallery, Faculty of Visual Arts, Banaras Hindu University.
2019 : Participated in “Vishwa Dharohar Saptah” from 19th 25th November, 2019 at Gurudham Mandir Parisar, Varanasi by Sanskrit Department , Uttar Pradesh.
2019 : Kala Darpan 2019 Art Exhibition under Digital Art Category at AMITY School of Fine Arts, AMITY University Lucknow.
2019 : Kala Darpan 2019 Art Exhibition under Photography Category at AMITY School of Fine Arts, AMITY University Lucknow.
2019 : Kala Darpan 2019 Art Exhibition under Painting Category at AMITY School of Fine Arts, AMITY University Lucknow.
2019 : 3rd Annual Art Exhibition- Ram Chhatpar Shilp Nyas India from 15th to 25th January.
2019 : All India Art Exhibition – Prayagraj 2019 Kumbh Mela from 10th January to 10th February 2019 at Prayagraj under Photography category.
2019 : All India Photography Exhibition- Prayagraj 2019 Kumbh Mela from 10th January to 10th February 2019 at Prayagraj under painting category.
2019 : 15th Prawasiya Bhartiya Diwas Exhibition from 21st to 27th January, 2019 at Mahamana Kala Vithikha, Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU.
2018 : Participated under Grassroot Innovation on Regional Level Exhibition for Innovators of Unorganized Sector at Regional Science and Technology Sector, Veer Bahadur Singh, Plantorium, Gorakhpur by Science and Technology Council, UP, Lucknow.
2018 : Natraj Award and National Exhibition of creative Art Works 2018 organised by Natraj Art and Culture Centre, Nagpur, Mahrastra from 11th to 18th November.
2018 : Participated as Guest Artist for “SPADAN Art.. Glimpse of Culture”, Varanasi.
2017 : Innovative Photography Exhibition 2017 on Occasion of World Photography Day on Saturday, 19th August, 2017 at Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU.
2016 : 1st National Annual Art Exhibition by Ram Chhatapar Shilp Nyas, Varanasi from 15th to 21st January, 2016.
2015 : Group Show by Alumnus of Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU in International Alumni Meet BHU at Ahivashi Art Gallery, Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU from 23rd to 24th November, 2015.
2015 : ‘Paints for Ganga’ on World River Day by Camlin Kokuyo at AssiGhat on 14th October, 2015.
2015 : ‘5th All India Art Digital Art Exhibition’ by AIFACS, New Delhi, February 2015.
2014 : National Art Exhibition ‘Pawan Bhoomi ka Aakashiya Sansthapan’ by Lalit Kala Academy and Ministry of Culture and its associated organizations, Govt. of India
from 25th to 29th December, 2014 at Ahivashi Art Gallery, Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU, Varanasi, Up, India.
2014 : ‘2 Posters – Maa and Beti Bachaon Beti paron’ at 32nd UP State Lalit Kala Akademi Annual Art Exhibition, Lucknow, UP.
2014 : ‘4th All India Art Digital Art Exhibition’ by AIFACS, New Delhi, February 2014.
2013 : ‘10th All India Photo Exhibition’ by AIFACS, New Delhi in PORTFOLIO Category, January 2014.
2012 : ‘All India Photography Competition- Mother Divine’ at 43rd Saradiya Nav Durga Pooja Mahotsava by Youth Association, Barabanki, HT City, Lucknow and Lucknow Camera Club in 30th October 2012.
2012 : ‘Group Show-Anant Jyoti’ by Faculty of Visual Arts on 150th Birth century closing ceremony of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (Founder of BHU)at
Swatntrata Bhawan, BHU from 19th to 25thDecember 2012 in PAINTING Category.
2012 : ‘Group Show’ by Faculty members of Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU’ at Art View Gallery, Hauzkhas, New Delhi in December 2012 in DRAWING Category.
2011 : ‘84th All India Art Exhibition’ by AIFACS, New Delhi from 7th to 31st December 2011 in DRAWING category.
2011 : ‘5th All India Contemporary Art Exhibition’ by DPS Public School Haridwar, Uttarakhand from 19th to 22nd January 2012in PAINTING Category.
2011 : ‘2nd All India Digital Art Exhibition’ by AIFACS, New Delhi from 1st to 10thFebruary 2012.
2011 :‘2nd Annual State Level Art Exhibition by Chikitushi- Kanpur’at Art Gallery, UP State Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow, UP from 7th to 8th April 2012 in DRAWING Category.
2011 : ‘30thAnnual Art Exhibition’ by UP State Lalit Kala Academy at Lucknow, UP from 30th March to 10th April 2012in PAINTING Category.
2011 : ‘30th Annual Art Exhibition’ by UP State Lalit Kala Academy at Lucknow, UP from 17th to 30th April 2012 in POSTER Category.
2011 : ‘11th Northern Region Art Exhibition by Camlin’ at Art Gallery, UP State Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow, UP in PAINTING Category.
2010 : ‘83rd Annual All India Art Exhibition 2011’ by AIFACS New Delhi in DRAWING Category. Medium Pen & Ink on paper.
2010 : ‘29thAnnual Art Exhibition’ by U. P. State Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow in year 2010 in DRAWING Category(Two works). Medium Pencil and Pen with Ink.
2010 : ‘All India Art Exhibition 2010’ by CHIKITUSI at U. P. State Lalit Kala Akademi in January. PAINTING Category, Medium Oil Paint on paper.
2009 : Photography Competitions on ‘International Bio Diversity Day 22nd May 2009’ by U. P State Bio Diversity Board, Lucknow. Work on NATURE.
2009 : ‘75thAll India Art Exhibition’ by Fine Arts & Crafts Society, Amritsar from 26th May to 10th June, 2009. PAINTING Category, Medium Oil Paint on paper and in DRAWING Category, Medium Pencil.
2009 : ‘28th Annual Art Exhibition’ by U. P. State Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknowin DRAWING Category, Medium Pencil on paper.
2009 : ‘Sambhavnaye – Art Exhibition’ at Sahid Park, Muhamadabad, Gazipurin PAINTING Category, Medium Oil Paint on paper and in DRAWING Category, Mix Medium on paper.
2009 :‘9thNorth Regional Art Exhibition’ by Camlin Art Foundation, New Delhi. Participated in PAINTING Category, Medium Oil Paint on paper.
2009 :‘King’s A Charles Painting Competition’ by Magnum Opus, BHU- IT. Participated PAINTING Category, Medium Oil Paint on paper.
2009 : ‘SILPOTSAV-Art Fair & Exhibition’ by Ram Chatapar Shilp Nyas, Varanasi. Participated in PAINTING Category, Medium Oil Paint on paper.
2009 :‘Toolika-A Fine Arts competition’ by Kashiyatra, BHU-IT. Participated in PAINTING Category, Medium Oil Paint on paper.
2009 : ‘7th All India Exhibition of Photography 08-09’ by Uttar Pradesh State Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow. Work on different forms through SMOKE.
2008 : ‘Kala Sangati’ by Scrible Artisit’s Association, Hyderabad in PAINTING Category, Medium Oil Paint on paper.
2008 : ‘Group show on World Photography Day -19 August 2008’ by Lucknow Camera Club, Lucknow.
2008 : ‘An Exhibition of Art’ a group show of faculty members of Visual Arts, BHU. Work on different aspects of PHOTOGRAPHY.
2006 : ‘Chandigarh a Heritage City’ Photo exhibition organized by Lalit Kala Academy and Chandigarh Tourism Department, Chandigarh.
2005 : ‘Tsunami Victims Painting Exhibition’ Government Museum, Chandigarh. Participated in DIGITAL PAINTING Category.
1995 : ‘Sixth All India Poster Competition on AIDS Prevention’ organized by Society for the Promotion of Youth & Messes, New Delhi.
1994 : ‘All India Poster Competition on Drugs’ organized by Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
1993 : ‘Swacha Ganga on the Spot Cartoon/ Photography Contest’ organized by Sankat Mochan Foundation, Varanasi on 16th April, 1993.
1992 : ‘Nasha Virodhi’ (Anti-Drug) Poster Art Exhibition/ Competition organized by Varanasi, Junior Chamber.
1993 : ‘Annual Art Exhibition’ FVA, BHU. Participated in POSTER DESIGN category.
2019 : Submitted Design for Trophy making for ARIIA.
2019 : Submitted Design for Logo Competition of MHRD IICs and selected for 2nd stage.
2014 : Submitted Design for Suggest a Name for the Web Portal of ‘Ministry of Labor and Employment’ on 18th September, 2014.
: Submitted Design for Create a Name for the proposed scheme of ‘Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation’ on 18th September, 2014.
: Submitted Design for Logo Competition on ‘Swachh Bharat’ by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation Govt. of India on 20th September, 2014.
: Submitted name for ‘National Urban Livelihoods Mission’ (NULM), Ministry of Housing Urban Poverty Alleviation, Govt. of India on 18th September, 2014.
: Submitted Design competition of E-Greetings ‘Remembering Mahatma’ by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India on 19th September, 2014.
: Submitted Design for Logo, Banner and Slogan competition for ‘National Digital Literacy Mission’ by Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Govt. of India on 14th September, 2014.
: Submitted Design for Logo Competition on ‘Digital India’ by Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Govt. of India on 1st September, 2014.
: Submitted Design competition of E-Greetings ‘Independence Day’ by www.mygov.in, Govt. of India on 10thAugust, 2014.
: Submitted Design competition of ‘Universal Symbol for Innovation Competition’ by Godrej& Boyce Mfg., Mumbai on 13th July 2014.
: Submitted Design of ‘68thIndependence Day Press Advertisement Competition’ by Department of Audio Visual & Publicity (DAVP) by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India, New Delhi on 15th July 2014.
2012 : Submitted Logo Design for ‘MAHAKUMBHA ALLAHABAD 2013’ at Lucknow.
2012 : Submitted Photographs in International saloon Lucknow Camera Club in different Categories.
2011 : 2011, 13 Photography Day, Lucknow Camera Club.
2010 : Participated in FICA Artist Project.
2009-10 : Submitted Photographs for Photography Competition in Better Photography.
2008 : Submitted Photographs in International Photography Competition at ‘Spain’ in different Category.
2015 : ‘Paints for Ganga’ on World River Day by Camlin Kokuyo at Vasanta College for Women, Rajghat, Varanasi on 27th September, 2015 UP.
2013 : Invited as an Expert from the Indian Graphic Design Perspective for ‘GATES FOUNDATION-RECORD FOR LIFE PROJECT 2013’ by MFA Graphic Design Studio, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore MD, USAon 11th to 13th October 2013.
2013 : ‘THE ART AND SCIENCE OF CRAFTING A POSTER’ with ‘Susan and Meghan Davis’ at Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA on 18th November 2014.
: ‘IDEAS TO ACTUAL – SOCIAL DESIGN SEMINAR/ WORKSHOP’ with ‘Noel Wilson from Catapult Design (Social Design House, USA)on at Maryland Institute of College of Art – MICA Place’, 814 North Collington Avenue, Baltimore MD 21205, USA 5th and 7th November 2013.
: ‘FOCUS GROUP FOR A RESEARCH STUDY FOR IDEAS ABOUT A SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM’ in East Baltimore’ at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA on 30th October 2013.
: ‘GATES FOUNDATION – RECORD FOR LIFE PROJECT 2013’an IDEO Perspective with HCD Toolkit Approach by Islam Elsedoudi, Communication Designer at IDEO (Product Development and Design House, California)USA at MFA Graphic Design Studio, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore MD, USA from 11th to 13th October 2013.
2011 : ‘The Banyan Tree – Art + Encounters’and presented Video Installation work – ‘DIFFERENT SPIRITUALITY’organized by The Banyan Project – Germany at Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU” from 12th to 15thMarch 2011.
2010 : Online workshop ‘DISK’(use of online presentation in teaching)by Human Resource, UB on 14th March 2010.
: ‘BETTER COMMUNICATOR’ by Human Resource, UB on 5th March 2010.
: ‘GOOGLE BOOKS’ by Teaching and Learning Center, Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA on 24th February
: ‘ENDNOTE’(research citation)by Teaching and Learning Center, Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA on 23rd February 2010.
: ‘MAKING YOUR FACULTY WEBSITE’ by Teaching and Learning Center, Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA on 18th February 2010.
: ‘ARTSTOR’(Visual Art)by Teaching and Learning Center, Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA on 4th February 2010.
: ‘ADOBE ILLUSTRAOR’(Graphic Design Software)by Teaching and Learning Center, Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA on 29th January 2010.
2015 : ‘DIC – Design Innovation Brainstorming workshop’ by Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi at Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi on 17th October, 2015.
2014 : ‘DIC – Design Innovation Centre workshop’ by Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi at Indian Institute of Science – IISc, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on 7th January, 2015.
2014 : ‘IPR – Intellectual Property Right workshop’ on 22nd March 2014 (Deputed by faculty).
2011 : ‘How to Read Poetry’ by Bhojpuri Study Center, BHU and Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan on 26th March 2011.
: ‘Public Relations and Journalism’ by Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi and Public Relation Society of India, Varanasi Chapter from 29th January to 4th February 2011.
2009 : ‘Writing Research Project’ by Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Faculty of Arts, BHU from 26th to 29thOctober 2009.
: ‘Communication through Drama’ by Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, at Faculty of Arts, BHU from 3rd August to 3rd September 2009
: Inviting Artist in ‘National Painting Workshop’(Kala Rang-Kala Sang)at Gwalior from 7th February to 9th February 2009.
: Participated in Workshop cum Lecture on ‘Stock Photography and DigitalPhotography’ by Mr. Jagsdish Agarwal, Dinodia Photo Library, Mumbai by Lucknow Camera Club, Lucknow on 16th June 2008.
- :Hon’ble Secretary, Royal Residency Society, Mahmoorganj, Varanasi
- : Life time member of Lucknow Camera Club, Lucknow, U. P.
- : Federation of Indian Photography, Kolkata
- : India International Photography Council, New Delhi
- : Horizon International Photographic Society, Lucknow, U. P.
- : Centre for Communication Programs, Department of Health Behavior and Society, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA (Photograph and Designs).
- : Raghu Rai, Eminent Photographer, New Delhi, India(Painting).
- : Faculty of Visual Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India (Painting).
- : Professor Satish K. Tripathi, Provost – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
- : Professor Milie Chen, Chair – Department of Visual Studies, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA(Painting).
- : Professor David Schirim – Department of Visual Studies, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA(Painting).
- : Professor Kristin Stepelton – Professor in History and Director Asian Studies Programme, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA(Painting)
- : Professor RamyaSrinivasan, Professor in History, Department of History, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA(Painting)
- : Mr. Bruce Acker, Assistant Director – Asian Studies Programme, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA(Painting)
- : Center for Women’s Studies, Faculty of Social Science, BHU(Painting)
- : Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU, Varanasi (Painting)
- : Sri Rakesh Tandon, Jawahar Nagar, Varanasi 221005, UP