Mr. Bruhid Rabha, pursuing PhD in the School of Economics at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has been selected for the Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer of the ‘Assam Public Service Commission’. Results for this 2018 batch were declared on 24 December 2020. His merit rank stands at 48 among a total of 135 successful civil service candidates in Assam. Currently, with UGC fellowship, he has been writing his thesis on the socio-economic and environmental impact of natural rubber plantation with special reference to Assam’s Economy under the supervision of Professor Phanindra Goyari of School of Economics, UoH.
Academically, Bruhid has been a brilliant student since his school days. He passed all academic stages in the first division with distinction and letter marks (80 and above marks out of 100) from the matriculation onwards. He obtained letter marks in four subjects (English, Social Science, General Science and Assamese) in the 10th standard examination. Having letter marks in all subjects, he passed the 12th standard examination with 10th position in all Assam level.
He obtained his BA Economic (Major) degree from Cotton University (Guwahati) in 2012 and MA Economics from the University of Hyderabad in 2016. He obtained his MPhil degree in Economics in 2016 under the supervision of Prof. Phanindra Goyari. He has attended and presented many research papers in national and international conferences.
Bruhid hails from a remote village of Bathan Para in Goalpara district of Assam. Currently, his family is dependent on agricultural farming. As an ACS officer in the state of Assam, Bruhid is looking forward to work and contribute for the welfare and overall development of the society.
The University wishes Bruhid Rabha, success in his assignment.