He received his Ph.D. Degree in Geology from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP. He worked as a Lecturer in the Department of Geology, Government Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu. In 2011, he joined Department of Earth Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar as Lecturer. He is having Four Years of Experience in the field of teaching at post graduate level. He is the author of more than ten National and International Research Papers. His Area of Expertise includes: Igneous Petrology, Geochemistry and Tectonics.