Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (Gold Medal) - Andhra University
PhD (Journalism and Mass Communication) - Andhra University
UGC NET & SET in Journalism and Mass Communication
Master of Laws (LLM) - First Class - Andhra University
SET in Law (Accredited by UGC)
Certificate Course in Film Appreciation - Film and Television Institute of India - Pune
PG Diploma in Human Rights and Social Development - Sri Venkateswara University - A.P
Media Ecology, New Media Technologies, Media and mediated Culture, Impact of Media studies
Academic: 27 years
Professor from Oct 2020, Centre for Media Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Professor from Oct 2017 to Oct 2020, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (A Central University), Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh.
Professor from March 2015 to Oct 2017, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
Associate Professor from March 2012 to March 2015, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
Assistant Professor from 2009 to March 2012, Dept. of Journalism and Communication, Yogi Vemana University, (State Government University) Andhra Pradesh.
Assistant Professor from 2003 to 2009, Journalism and Mass Communication, Ethiopian University, Ministry of Higher Education, Govt. of Ethiopia. (UNDP)
Full time Teaching Assistant from 1998 to 2003, Dept. of Communication and Journalism, Sri Venkateswara University (State Government University) Andhra Pradesh.
Academic Administrative Position:
Former Chairperson – Centre for Media Studies- JNU-New Delhi
Member - Governing Council - Consortium of Educational Communication – UGC - New Delhi.
Former Member- Academic Council- Indian Institute of Mass Communication-New Delhi.
Former Member - Academic Council - Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Former Member - University Court - Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Former Executive Council Member - Central University of Himachal Pradesh.
Former Academic Council Member - Central University of Himachal Pradesh.
Former Academic Council Member - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University.
Member - Academic Committee - Military College of Technology and Engineering-Mhow, M.P
Former Dean of Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Madhya Pradesh.
Former Dean of Faculty of Technical, Vocational Education and Skill Training - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Madhya Pradesh.
Former Dean of Faculty of Journalism Mass Communication and New Media - Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
Former Head of the Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Madhya Pradesh.
Former Head of the Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication - Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.
Former Chairman - Games and Sports - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University.
Former Chairman - SC & ST Cell - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University.
I/c SC & ST and I/c Legal Cell - Central University of Himachal Pradesh.
Former Chairman - Annual Quality Assurance Report - IGNTU
Former Chairman - Unfair Means Examination Committee - IGNTU.
Former Director - Computer Centre – Central University of Himachal Pradesh.
Director - 4th All India Inter-University National Qawwali Competitions (AIU) Delhi & IGNTU.
I/c Chair Professor - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair - Central University of Himachal Pradesh.
Chief Superintendent - Central Evaluation Centre continuously for 4 Semesters - IGNTU.
Vice Chancellor Nominee – Kendriya Vidyalaya Management Committee - IGNTU.
Vice Chancellor Nominee - D P C - Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Member Advisory Board - RTI Cell - Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
External Academic Activities / Duties / Bodies:
Expert - UGC, ICSSR, AICTE
Expert State Public Service Commissions – Haryana, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu.
NAAC Assessor Peer Team Member
UGC-Observer for State Eligibility Test (SET)
Member of Selection Committees for Teaching Posts and Screening Committees.
Member Board of Studies - Mass Communication – 25 Universities
Indian Institute of Mass Communication - New Delhi
Indira Gandhi National Open University - New Delhi
Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi
Tata Institute of Social Sciences - Mumbai
Central University of Tamil Nadu
Central University of Jharkhand
Central University of Karnataka
Central University of Haryana
Central University of Orissa
Central University, Motihari, Bihar
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
North Eastern Hill University-Shillong, Meghalaya
Aligarh Muslim University-Aligarh, U.P
Makhanlal Chathurvedi National Journalism University-Bhopal, M.P
Guru Jhambeshwar University-Haryana
Himachal Pradesh University- Shimla, H.P.
Guru Nanak Dev University-Amritsar, Punjab
Yogi Vemana University, Andhra Pradesh
Gopal Narayan Singh University, Bihar
Manav Rachna International University-Faridabad, Haryana.
KIIT University- Bhubaneswar, Orissa
Amity University-Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Galgotias University-Delhi.
Amity University - Delhi.
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Teacher Excellence Award- 2nd Sept, 2023 by Commission for Other Backward Classes, Govt. of NCT-Delhi.
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Global Media Education Council 2021 Award, for Stellar Contribution to the field of Media and Communication Education.
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Three Week Leadership Academic Program for Academicians (LEAP) Sponsored by Ministry of Education, Government of India, organized by University of Hyderabad in partnership with Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. University of Hyderabad, India: 11th - 24rd February 2019, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia: 25th February-3nd March 2019.
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Won Special Mention in the category - Formative Research for Producer & Director of Documentary Film-Depicting the Nomadic Life of Gaddi Tribe of Himachal Pradesh-Organsied by Consortium of Educational Communication - CEC - UGC - All India Educational Video Competition 2015-16.
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Best Teacher Award in the year 2014 in recognition of outstanding contribution by Confederation of Education Excellence, New Delhi.
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Secured Gold Medal in Master of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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Shankar Reddy Kolle, Manukonda Rabindranath and T.H. Shankarappa (2019) Characteristics of ‘Highly Cited Articles in Communication (1989 to 2018): A Web of Science-Based Analysis’, J Media Watch 10 (3) 645-663, E-ISSN 2249-8818.(Scopus)
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P.J. Martin and Manukonda Rabindranath (2017) ‘Digital Inclusion for Access to information: A Study on Banking and Financial Institutions in India’, Sage Open (Scopus). doi.org/10.1177/2158244017720
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M.Bimolchandra Singh and Manukonda Rabindranath (2016) ‘Health literacy for productive consumption of health information on Internet in Indian perspective’, Media Asia-Routledge, Singapore, 43:2, 84-90. 2016.
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Sujay Kapil and Manukonda Rabindranath (2015) ‘Information Literacy among People with Disabilities’ in the UNESCO (MILID) Media Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue for the Sustainable Development Goals - MILID Year Book, June, 2015, Sweden, ISBN-978-91-87957-13-0.
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Yashasvika Yadav and Manukonda Rabindranath (2022) ‘Understanding Binge-watching phenomenon on OTT platforms: A study of the evolving media consumption patterns on Television’, Communicator-IIMC, New Delhi LV11 (2) April - June, ISSN: 0588-8093 (UCC CARE Journal)
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Manukonda Rabindranath and Aradhana Kumari Singh (2024) ‘Advertising Management-Concepts, Theories, Research and Trends’ Published by Palgrave Macmillan - Springer Nature Singapore-ISBN-978-981-99-8656-9.
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Priya Shaw and Manukonda Rabindranath (2025) ‘Mapping Audience Perception Towards Counter-stereotype Gender Roles Portrayal in Contemporary Indian Advertising’ Journal of Creative Communications, MICA, Sage, DOI: 10.1177/09732586251348885 (Scopus)
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Santosh Kumar and Manukonda Rabindranath (2025) ‘Future of Human Communication in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence’, Indian Literature, Sahitya Akademi’s Journal, #345 ISSN 0019580-4.