Dr.Nisha Nujumudeen
| Dr. Nisha Nujumudeen | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Educationalist, Economist, Academician, Public Policy Analyst, Professor, Entrepreneur, Mentor, National Media Panelist |
| Known for | Deputy Director & Associate Professor (Economics); UPSC/IAS Faculty; Public Policy Commentary; Miss India International (2019) |
| Organizations | B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Unacademy, Byju’s IAS, CivilsPlusIAS, Rey Fashion Events |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Dr. Nisha Nujumudeen is an Indian educationalist, economist, academician, public policy analyst, entrepreneur, and national media panelist. She is known for her work in higher education, civil services mentorship, public policy discourse, and women’s empowerment. She has appeared as a subject-matter expert on national news platforms including NDTV, Times Now, Republic TV, India Today, News9, and News18.
She is an All-India UPSC/IAS faculty member and has trained and mentored civil services aspirants across India.
Professional career
Dr. Nisha Nujumudeen currently serves as Deputy Director and Associate Professor (Economics) in the Department of Public Policy at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
She previously served as Assistant Professor at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science and has been associated with other reputed universities and academic institutions in India.
Civil services mentorship
Dr. Nisha Nujumudeen is a nationally recognised UPSC/IAS faculty member. She has over 10 years of teaching experience and has mentored more than 1.7 million students across India. Her mentorship work focuses on economics, public policy, governance, and ethical leadership.
EdTech leadership
She has held senior academic leadership roles in India’s education technology sector. She served as Vice President and Director – Academics (UPSC Vertical) at Unacademy. She has also been associated with Byju’s IAS Division in a senior academic capacity.
Entrepreneurship
Dr. Nisha Nujumudeen is the Co-founder of CivilsPlusIAS, a civil services mentoring initiative. She is also the founder of Rey Fashion Events, a fashion and events enterprise.
Media presence
She is a national media panelist and regularly contributes expert commentary on economics, education reforms, public policy, and social issues on Indian television news channels, including NDTV, Times Now, Republic TV, India Today, News9, and News18.
Awards and recognitions
- National Award for Teaching Excellence – Civil Services Coaching (2019)
- Miss India International (2019)
- Iconic Woman of the Year (2020)
- International Sensation of the Year (2021)
- Most Young Dynamic Personality of the Year – India (2021)
- Youth Icon of Asia Award (2022)
- Woman of the Future – All India Women’s Achievers Award (2022)
- 100 Inspirational Women of the Year (2022)
- Young Inspiring Professor of the Year (2023)
- Active Economist Feminist of the Year (2023)
- Eminent Education Leader Award (2023)
Professional memberships and editorial roles
- Professional Member, INSC Chapters, in association with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India (2016–present)
- Editor and Young Researcher-in-Chief, PARA Research Foundation, Puducherry (2019–present)
- Editor, Rey Fashion Magazine (2020–present)
- Reviewer, International Journal of Management and Social Studies (2021–present)
- Lifetime Member, Indian Economic Association (since 2023)
- Columnist for weekly publications and reputed magazines, including The Hindu and She Magazine
Modelling and pageantry
In addition to her academic career, Dr. Nisha Nujumudeen has been active in modelling and pageantry. In 2019, she won the title of Miss India International, gaining recognition for breaking stereotypes by balancing academic excellence with professional modelling.
Social impact
Dr. Nisha Nujumudeen is known for her contributions to education and youth development. Her work focuses on inspiring young people, particularly women, to engage in public service, leadership, and nation-building.