Names of Gurus:
Late Pt. Ramakant Mishra of Benaras, Follower of Dhrupad Style
Late Smt. Amiya Devi, Follower of Ustad Imdad Khan Style
Late Shri Rajesh Moitra of Maihar Gharana
Prof. Santosh Banerjee (Student of Late Ustad Dabir Khan)

Advanced Study in Music:
Late Dr. B. V. Patekar (Alladia Khan Gharana)
Dr. R. Sanyal (Dhrupad Dagar Gharana)

Qualification:
M.A. (Economics), Banaras Hindu University

Academic:
Sangeet Praveen (Sitar) from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad
Sangeet Prabhakar (Vocal) from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad
 
Competition:
1st Position, Sitar (Special Group), All India Competition at Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad, 1967
2nd Position, State, U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy, 1972

Award:
Senior fellow of Ministry of Culture
Shrestha Kalakar – Maharaja Vidya Mandir Trust
Sati Triunal Award – Dhrupad Committee, Varanasi

Other:
Regular Artist of All India Radio & T.V. (Grade A)
In the panel of ICCR
Active Participation in Musical Organization of Varanasi
Senior research scholar in Institute of Sacred music, Yale University
Guest teacher of music in Yale University
Guest teacher of music in National University of Singapore