Dr. Pulkit Khanna

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Prof. (Dr.) Pulkit Khanna
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Prof. (Dr.) Pulkit Khanna

Professor & Dean, Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences

O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India

JGU faculty profile Publications
50+Teacher training & school outreach programs
8,500+Participants reached
DeanJindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences
2025Presidential Medal, STAR Scholars

About

Prof. Pulkit Khanna is Professor and Dean of the Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences at O. P. Jindal Global University. She completed her PhD in Psychology at IIT Delhi and is certified in Positive Psychology (Research, Education and Application in Community Health) from NIMHANS, Bangalore.

Her work centres on well-being and positive youth development, especially through intervention-based initiatives. She has led more than 50 teacher training programs and school outreach initiatives across India, and has delivered management development programs for senior officials in government and private organisations.

She is a founding team member of NPPA and serves on its Executive Committee.

Areas of expertise

Student well-beingPositive psychological interventionsSocial & emotional learningPositive climate actionIndigenous systems for well-beingPositive youth development

Roles & recognition

  • Country Director, Academic WellnessSTAR Scholars Network (India)
  • Presidential Medal of Service and Excellence, 2025STAR Scholars Network
  • Award for Research Excellence, 2021O. P. Jindal Global University
  • IPA President’s Gold Medal, 2015Research presentation, Third World Congress on Excellence

Education

  1. B.A. (Hons.) & M.A.Panjab University, Chandigarh
  2. PhD in PsychologyIIT Delhi
  3. Certification in Positive PsychologyResearch, Education and Application in Community Health, NIMHANS, Bangalore
Prof. Khanna is a Founder Member of NPPA and serves on its Executive Committee. Meet the full committee →
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