Dr. V. Mallika Vedantham is an accomplished academician in Public Administration with over 19 years of teaching experience. She serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Administration at Tara Government College(A), Sangareddy, Telangana . She earned the Gold Medal in M.A. Public Administration and has been consistently recognized for her excellence in teaching, research, and community development initiatives.

Research & Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Vedantham has completed an ICSSR-sanctioned Minor Research Project on E-Governance initiatives in Telangana, specifically evaluating the Integrated Grievance System in GHMC. Her scholarly work focuses on Public Administration, Good Governance, E-Governance, Digital Governance, Education Policy, and Social Development.

She has authored more than 16 research publications in UGC-CARE and other peer-reviewed journals, including Indian Journal of Public Administration, Nagarlok, Madhya Bharti, and International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews. She has also co-edited an academic book and contributed to university academic course material.

Training & Faculty Development

Dr. Vedantham has actively engaged in continuous professional development, completing multiple FDPs, MOOCs, Refresher Courses, and Capacity-Building Programs conducted by reputed institutions including MANUU, IIT Bombay, Osmania University, and Ramanujan College.

Conference Presentations

She has presented 18 research papers at prestigious national and international seminars and conferences, covering key issues such as governance reforms, educational policy, self-help groups, gender issues, disaster management, and digital governance.

Academic Services & Professional Roles

• Reviewer, People – International Journal of Social Sciences

• Jury Member, CSI National e-Governance Awards (2022)

• Editorial Board Member, Edwin Group of Journals

• Member, Indian Public Administration Association

Awards & Recognitions

Dr. Vedantham has received several notable honors, including:

• State Best NSS Programme Officer Award (2016-17)

• State Best Teacher Award (Public Administration), Telangana (2018)

• District-level Best Teacher Award, Telangana Dashabdi Utsavalu (2023)

• Best Women Empowerment Cell Award (2017)

• Certificates of Appreciation from Telangana State agencies and higher education bodies

These distinctions reflect her exemplary service in teaching, student development, community engagement, and academic leadership.

Eligibility for Distinguished Academician Award

With an outstanding career spanning nearly two decades, impactful governance research, leadership in academia, extensive publications, and significant contributions to institutional and community development, Dr. V. Mallika Vedantham is highly eligible for the Distinguished Academician Award in Scientific Laurels and Higher Education Excellence.