PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:

• Ph.D (Management), National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur
• M.Com (Finance), Kolhan University
• B.Com (Accounts Hons.), Ranchi University
• CA Intermediate, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi
• CA Final Group II, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi
• UGC NET (Commerce) (Jan 2017, Nov 2017 and Jul 2018)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, BIT Mesra, Ranchi [14/08/2025 to till date]
• Assistant Professor, School of Commerce and Management, Arka Jain University, Jharkhand [02/01/2025 to 28/07/2025] (Experience: 7 Months)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce and Management, Arka Jain University, Jharkhand [28/10/2017 to 20/07/2019] (Experience: 1 year 9 months)
• Ad-hoc Faculty, Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur [30/07/2014 to 08/08/2017] (Experience: 3 years)

RESEARCH AREAS:

• Microfinance
• Financial Inclusion
• Tribal Studies
• Women Empowerment
• Self-help Groups
• Policy Studies.  

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Mahato, T. & Jha, M.K. (2025). Does participation in self-help groups affect the political empowerment of tribal women? Evidence from India. International Journal of Social Economics, 52(3), 359-374 Emerald Publishing, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSE-06-2023-0489 (ABDC B & SCOPUS Q1)
2. Mahato, T., & Jha, M. K. (2024). Does participation in self-help group affect the psychological empowerment of tribal women? Evidence from India. International Journal of Development Issues., 23(3), 447-462 Emerald Publishing, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDI-11-2023-0265 (ABDC  C & SCOPUS Q1)
3. Mahato, T., Jha, M. K., Nayak, A. K., & Kaushal, N. (2023). Empowerment of women through participation in self-help groups: a bibliometric analysis and systematic review. Journal of Enterprising Communities, 17(6), 1511–1538 Emerald Publishing https://doi.org/10.1108/JEC-08-2022-0114  (ABDC C & SCOPUS Q1)
4. Mahato, T. and Jha, M.K. (2024). Does Participation in Self-Help Groups Affect Social Empowerment of Tribal Women: Empirical Evidence from India. Empirical Economics Letters, 23 (Special Issue 1): (March 2024) ISSN 1681 8997. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10966716 (ABDC  C)
5. Mahato, T., & Jha, M. K. (2022). Women’s Self-Help Groups and COVID-19 Pandemic: Resilience and Sustenance. Inclusive Businesses in Developing Economies: Converging People, Profit, and Corporate Citizenship, 323-342. (Springer, Book Chapter, SCOPUS)
6. Mahato, T., & Jha, M. K. (2021). Does Participation in Self-Help Group Affect the Psychological Empowerment of Women: A Comprehensive Review. Women Empowerment: Entrepreneurship Development & Holistic Challenges, National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED), Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. ISBN No. 978-81-950075-7-8. 1-11(Book Chapter)
7. Mahato,T (2023). Economic empowerment of rural women through participation in self-help groups: A critical review. Entrepreneurship in India-Issues and Challenges, Vol III,146-152 (XITE Jamshedpur, Conference Proceeding)
8. Mahato, T., & Jha, M. K. (2025). Role of Self- Help Groups on the Economic Empowerment of Tribal Women: A study of East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand. Women’s Collectives and Economic Empowerment of Women in Eastern India, Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3), 77 (C3india. org,  Book Chapter)
9. Mahato, T. (2025). Rural Women Entrepreneurship in India: Challenges and Opportunities. Paradigm Shift in Industry 4.0: Trends from Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Vol I, 128-134, Kripa-Drishti Publications. ISBN No. 978-93-48091-52-9(Book Chapter)

FELLOWSHIP:

• Received as Ph.D Scholar, Institute Research Scholar fellowship from the National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.