B.A. (English Hons.) Burdwan University (W.B)-1978 B.F.A. Kala Bhavana (V.B. University)-1983 M.F.A. Kala Bhavana (V.B. University)-1985
AWARDS West Bengal State Academy Award-1984 (Calcutta)
National (Cultural) Scholarship by H.R.D. – Delhi-1985-86
All India Painting Competition Award-1988 South Central Zone Cultural Center Award –1999 (Nagpur)
Best Watercolour Painter - Southern Region Painting Competition Award –2002
International & Group Shows
International Shows Asian Biennale in Japan (Fokuoka) – 1985 Asian Biennale in Korea (Seoul) – 1986 Asian Biennale in Korea (Bushan) – 1986
Group shows in all major cities in India since 1984 (National level & State level)
Participated in several group shows curated by several galleries in different cities in India.
Group shows with Master artists from India
Hong Kong –1996 & 98
Singapore –1997 &98
London –1998 & 2004
U.S.A. –1999
Curated by Apparao Gallery, Chennai
One-man Show
Chennai-1997 Delhi –1999 Curated by Apparao Gallery, Chennai