Dr. Ashok Kumar Asthana is an alumni and a gold medallist ofJiwaji University, Gwalior.He is a highly motivated, organized and a versatile person with a passion for inculcating innovative methods in teaching. He has done his PGDBM (Approved by AICTE and Eqv. to MBA by AIU) in Marketing and International Business from NDIM and MBA in HRM form Alagappa University. He has qualified UGC-NET in management. He has over 15 years of rich teaching experience. He has done his doctoral research in the area of OB and HR from ICFAI University, Ranchi. He is currently working as Assistant professor in Faculty of Commerce and Business Management, Sarala Birla University, Ranchi, Jharkhand. He is holding an additional responsibility of “Dean Student`s Welfare” in SBU, Ranchi. Earlier he was associated with New Delhi Institute of Management(Affiliated to GGSIP University), New Delhi.He has published many research papers in journal of repute. He has also presented many papers in national and international seminars and conferences. His research area of interest includesHR and social science. He has also participated in FDP`S and MDP`s. He is a life time member of TERA.He has been actively mentoring Undergraduates and as well as Post Graduates students so that they can build their career.