Faculty Details

• PhD in Finance from Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, 2016
• MBA in Finance & Marketing from Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, 2008
• BCom in Finance from First Institute, Purnea Bihar, 2006

• Associate Professor at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, 2009 - Present

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

• Area of Interest Taxation, Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Project Finance, Investment Management


• Area of Expertise Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Investment Management


• Area of Research Investment Management

Dr. Jitendra Kumar is Associate Professor in the Department of Management Studies at SMIT.

• Chairman Institute of Survey Committee for Fixed Asset Utilization Report
• External Evaluator of Sikkim University (Central University)
• External Examiner for MBA project at Gaddu Management College, Bhutan
• Department Training and Placement officer since 2011.
• Member of various Institute and University Committee such as Mess Rate Fixation, Hostel Management, Central Purchase, Interview panel and Disciplinary.
• Worked as General Secretary for Staff Club (Teaching), Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology for the period of two years (2013-15)

• Indian Mutual Fund Market: An overview

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | A Adhikary

  Review paper on Mutual fund Industry in India, June 2013, Finance

• Mutual Fund Performance and Investor's Perception: An Indian Perspective

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | B Bora | A Adhikary

  Review paper on Mutual fund Industry in India, February 2014, Finance

• Mutual Fund as an Investment Option: An Analysis of Investor's Perceptions

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar

  International Journal of Business & Management (ISSN 2321-8916), Vol 2 (6), pp.276-283, 2014

• Comparative Analysis of Performance of Tax Saving Mutual Funds: A Case Study of Selected Asset Management Companies

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar

  International Journal of Multidisciplinary Approaches & Studies, (ISSN 2348-537X), Vol. 2 (1), pp 61-72, 2015

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Book chapter related to mutual fund scenario in India

• Indian Mutual Fund Market: An Overview

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | J. Kumar | A. Adhikary

  International Journal of Research in Commerce, IT and Management, Vol.3 (6), pp. 63-67, November 05, 2013

• Mutual Fund as an Investment Option: An Analysis of Investor's Perceptions

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | J. Kumar | A. Adhikary | A. Jha

  The International Journal of Business & Management, ISSN 2321-8916, Vol 2 (6), pp.276-283, October 06, 2014

• Comparative Analysis of Performance of Tax Saving Mutual Funds: A Case Study of Selected Asset Management Companies

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | J. Kumar | A. Adhikary

  International Journal of Multidisciplinary Approaches & Studies, ISSN 2348-537X, Vol. 2 (1), pp 61-72, September 07, 2015

• Sustainable Organic Farming in Sikkim: An Inclusive Perspective

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | J. Kumar | M. Pradhan | N. Singh

  Springer International Conference on Emerging Trends and Advance in Electrical; Engineering and Renewable Energy, Paper ID ET16-325, December 18, 2016

• Small Active Investors' Perceptions and Preferences towards Tax Saving Mutual Fund Schemes in Eastern India: An Empirical Note

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | J. Kumar | A. Adhikary | A. Jha

  The International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management, IGI Global, Hershey Pennsylvania U.S.A, Vol. 8(2), pp. 35-45, Article 3, May 16, 2017

• Impact of Influencers on Mutual Fund Investment Decision in Eastern India: An Empirical Note

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | J. Kumar | A. Adhikary | A. Jha

  International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, Vol. 7(10), pp. 67-73, October 10, 2017

• Mutual Fund Performance and Investor's Perception: An Indian Perspective

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | A. Adhikary | B. Borah | J. Kumar

  Strategic Business Infrastructure Development and Contemporary Issues in Finance, IGI Global, Hershey Pennsylvania U.S.A, A volume in the Advances in Finance, Accounting, and Economics (AFAE) Book Series, Chapter 24, pp. 355-365, February 2014. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5154-8.ch02

• Life-Style Distinction Between Customers and Non-Customers of Sikkim Cymbidium

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | A. Jha | B. Sharma | J. Kumar

  Management Strategies and Technology Fluidity in the Asian Business Sector, Pages: 13, ISBN13: 9781522540564 | ISBN10: 1522540563 | EISBN13: 9781522540571 DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-4056-4.ch002, November 08, 2018

• Role of social media promotion of prescription drugs on patient belief-system and behavior

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | S.K. Mukherjee | A. Jha | J.R. Rani

  International Journal of e-Collaboration (IJeC), 15(2), 23-43, January 01, 2019

• Bibliometric Analysis of Home Health and Internet of Health Things (IoHT), presented

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | A. Jha | S. Purbey

  International Conference in Communication, Devices and Networking (ICCDN 2020) organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, 19-20th December, 2020

• Impact of Social Media Promotion on Pharmaceutical Organizations

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | S.K. Mukherjee | A. Jha

  Annals of R.S.C.B., ISSN:1583-6258, Vol. 25, Issue 3, 2021, pp. 3315 - 332

• Performance of Tax Saving Mutual Fund Schemes: A Case Study of Selected Asset Management Companies Operating in India

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar

  Design Engineering, ISSN: 0011-9342, Year 2021, Issue: 6, pp. 1512-1536

• Dynamics of Social Media Promotion of Prescription Drugs and Resulting Patient Belief Systems

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | S. K. Mukherjee | A. K. Jha | J. R. Pandey

  In E-Collaboration Technologies and Strategies for Competitive Advantage Amid Challenging Times (pp. 144-170). IGI Global, January 01, 2021

• A Study of User Profile and Their Attitudes about Social Media Promotion of Prescription Drugs in Eastern India

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | S. K. Mukherjee | V. Pandey | A. Jha

• Analysis of Information About Medicines Available on Facebook

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | S.K. Mukherjee | S.K. Pareek | A. Jha

  International Journal of e-Collaboration (IJeC), DOI: 10.4018/IJeC.290299, October 01, 2021

• Analysis of Information About Medicines Available on Facebook and Emergence of Social Media as Telehealth Tool

  Dr. Jitendra Kumar | S.K. Mukherjee | A. Jha

  Review of International Geographical Education, ISSN: 2146-0353, (March 1, 2022). SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4046996