He holds degrees in B.SC(Zoology)(1980), B.D.S(1985), M.D.S(Prosthodontics)(1988), and PGDEA(Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration(2017). He did his BDS and MDS courses from Govt Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram. He started his teaching career in 1989 by joining Rajas Dental College, Nagarcoil. Over the last about thirty years of teaching experience in various designations, he was associated with many dental colleges namely Rajas Dental College , Yenepoya Dental College, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, K.V.G Dental College, MES Dental college , Malabar Dental College, PMS Colege of Dental sciences & Research, and KMCT Dental Collge . He served as Principal and Head of Department to four Dental Colleges before joining Malabar Dental College recently, namely KVG Dental College , Malabar Dental College, PMS Dental College, and KMCT Dental college, and thus holds an extensive experience in dental education administration.

He was a Member, Academic Council at University of Kerala (1987-89), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Banglore (2006), and Kerala University of Health Sciences(2011), and Member, UG Board of Studies , University of Calicut(2012). He is an undergraduate and post graduate examiner for various universities. He has published widely in National and International scientific journals. He was a keynote speaker to the IDA National Conference , Kochi, in 2002. He has presented many scientific papers in various national conferences. He is an active member of the Indian Dental Association, Indian Prosthodontic Society, and Indian Society of Prosthodontics, Restorative, Periodontics. He is an eminent prosthodontist , excellent academician, and able administrator with vast experience.

He also worked as Dean , Post Graduate Studies and Academics at KMCT Dental Colege. It was during his tenure as Principal and exemplary leadership that KMCT Dental College, Calicut, and PMS College of Dental Sciences & Research, Trivandrum, were upgraded to post graduate institutions. He joined Malabar Dental College and Research Centre in February 2024. With support from the management , staff, and students, he is focused on the task on imparting a new direction to this institution and thereby take it to the next level of growth and development with team work.