Education

Ph.D. from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir.

Thesis: Dimensions of Technological Changes and Customer Value Analysis: A Study of Banking Sector in India.

MBA (Business Economics), Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir.

BBA, University of Jammu.

UGC JRF-NET Qualified.

Teaching Experience

3.5 years of teaching experience in Human Resource Management and Research Methodology.

Industry Exposure

3 years of experience in core HR activities, including Recruitment & Selection, Performance Review, Employee Engagement, Training & Development, and Boot Camp facilitation.

Academic Affiliation

Editor for VILAKSHAN – XIMB Journal of Management (Emerald), 2021.

Professional Affiliation

National HRD Network.

Teaching Interest

Research Methodology, Human Resource Management (HRM), Employee Engagement.

Subject Taught

Research Methodology, Training and Development, Employee Engagement.

Research Interest

Psychological Resilience.

Moonlighting.

Technology Adoption.

Stress Management.

Current Research

Moonlighting, Resilience, Hope, and Mental Health.

YP Consulting

Magotra, I., & Patil, V. (2026). Effects of moonlighting on employee-specific facets in India: A comparison between moonlighters and non-moonlighters. International Journal of Management Studies, 33(1), 65–86. https://doi.org/10.32890/ijms2026.33.1.4 (Web of Science Indexed Journal).

Pandotra, T., & Magotra, I. (2025). Economic disruptions in conflict-prone regions: Labour and tourism impacts in Jammu & Kashmir. European Economic Letters, 15(4), 1727–1739. Retrieved from https://www.eelet.org.uk/index.php/journal/article/view/3960 (ABDC-C Listed Journal).

Magotra, I., Patil, V., & Phalle, M. (2025). Exploring the dynamics of cross-border research success: A comprehensive approach. Journal of Informatics Education and Research, 5(3), 3137–3148. https://doi.org/10.52783/jier.v5i3.3717 (ABDC Listed Journal).

Paper Presented

Magotra, I., & Patil, V. (2026). Paper presented at Ignite 2026 International Seminar/Research Conference, organized by Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (WeSchool), Bengaluru (Online), 22–23 January 2026.

Magotra, I. & Patil, V. (2025). Paper presented at the Global Conference on Information Systems, Management, and Marketing 2025, organized by Cursos Internacionales De La University of Salamanca, Spain, 10–11 June 2025.

Magotra, I. & Patil, V. (2025). Paper presented at the ACBSP Region 10 Conference, organized by Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai, 27–28 February 2025.

Magotra, I. & Patil, V. (2024). Paper presented at IMRC 2024, organized by Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 7–9 December 2024.

Magotra, I. & Patil, V. (2024). Paper presented at the Strategic Management Forum (SMF) 2024, organized by Indian Institute of Management Mumbai, Powai, 5–7 December 2024.

Magotra, I. & Patil, V. (2024). Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Sustainability, Leadership and Technology: Towards a Better Tomorrow, organized by Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai, 18–19 July 2024.

Magotra, I. & Patil, V. (2024). Paper presented at the 1st International Conference on Digital Intelligence for Sustainable Business Innovation and Economic Diversification, organized by Vijay Patil School of Management, D. Y. Patil University, Navi Mumbai, 28–29 June 2024.

Patent

Smart Transaction Authentication Token (STAT) Device, issued on 11 December 2025.

Gold medalist in XIITH, BBA and MBA