- M. Sc.– 1987, Utkal University
- Predoctoral : 1988, IOPB
- Ph.D.: 1993, IOPB
- Thesis Title: Bounds onparticle properties from astrophysics andcosmology
- Thesis supervisor:Prof. S. P. Misra,
- Research Interest: Particle Physics,Cosmology
- Postdoctoral: 1994-95,CTS,IISc, Bangalore, 1995- 97,TIFR, Bombay, 1998 – IOPB; IIT,Bombay,
- Present address:Faculty,Physics dept. Sambalpur University
- Email: nayaks@iopb.res.in
