Dr. Anilkumar Bassanna Kote is a committed and dynamic academician in the field of Economics with a strong foundation in teaching, research, and rural development policy analysis. He holds a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, and has qualified the Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET).

Currently, he serves as Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Economics at SJMV BAJSS Arts and Commerce College for Women, Ranebennur. His academic journey spans over a decade of research experience and includes contributions to multiple government and institutional research projects across Karnataka.

Significant Achievements

• UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship Awardee (2014–15)

• ICSSR Fellowship Awardee for Doctoral Studies (2012–13)

• Secured 4th Rank in M.A. Economics at Gulbarga University

• Contributed to the preparation of District Human Development Reports for Dharwad, Gulbarga, and Ballari

• Served as Research Investigator and Assistant for key government-sponsored district development planning projects under the 11th Five-Year Plan

Notable Contributions

• Books Published:

  1. Role of Promotional Agencies and Industrial Development in India – A Study of KSFC in Gulbarga (ISBN: 978-3-659-24102-4)

  2. Rural Development and MGNREGA: An Empirical Investigation (under publication)

• Research Publications:

  • 17 papers in international peer-reviewed journals

  • 07 in national journals

  • 08 chapters in edited volumes

  • 02 chapters in government reports (Ballari District Human Development Report, 2014)

• Conference Participation:

  • Papers presented at 2 international and 17 national conferences

  • Participation in 3 international and 11 national conferences, along with multiple symposia and state-level academic forums

• Academic Leadership:

  • Served as NSS Officer (Unit-II) from 2017–2019

  • Coordinated academic and quality enhancement initiatives through IQAC

  • Mentored student research and community development activities

Eligibility for Young Researcher Award

With his strong research background, impactful contributions to regional development planning, academic leadership, and active participation in scholarly discourse, Dr. Anilkumar Bassanna Kote is highly deserving of the "Young Researcher Award" in Scientific Laurels. His work on MGNREGA, economic transformation, and rural policy implementation demonstrates a promising scholarly trajectory in the social sciences.