Dr. Ajay Jain
Teaching Faculty | School of Management Studies
Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU), Fursatganj, Amethi
Email: ajay.jain@rgnau.ac.in
Phone: +91-9893939736
Brief Profile
Dr. Ajay Jain is an Assistant Professor of Accounting & Finance at the School of Management Studies, Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU), Fursatganj, Amethi. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at Prestige Institute of Management & Research (PIMR), Gwalior, and has also been associated with Amity University, Madhya Pradesh, as a Visiting Faculty and with the Institute of Law, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, as a Guest Faculty. He holds a Ph.D. in Commerce from the School of Commerce and Business Studies, Jiwaji University, Gwalior (NAAC A++). He qualified the UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) Dec 2025 in Commerce and also qualified the MPPSC State Eligibility Test (SET) 2023 in Commerce. Dr Jain has over three years of industry experience in a Chartered Accountancy firm and more than five years of academic and research experience. Dr. Jain is a dual Gold Medalist in M.Com. (Accounting & Finance). He was awarded the medals by the Hon’ble Former President of India and the Hon’ble Ex-Governor of Madhya Pradesh during the convocation held at Jiwaji University, Gwalior. He has also received the Brilliant Performance Award (Senior and Junior Category) from the Indian Accounting Association. Dr. Jain has completed multiple certifications from IIM Bangalore via SWAYAM, including a Gold Badge Certification in “AI in Accounting,” “Financial Accounting and Analysis,” and a Silver Badge Certification in “FinTech: Foundation and Application.” He also earned a certification in “Management Accounting in Decision Making” from the IIM Bangalore. His research interests include taxation, accounting and financial management. He has presented and published papers at various national and international conferences. .
Educational Qualifications
- Ph.D. (Commerce), School of Commerce and Business Studies, Jiwaji University, Gwalior
- CA Final, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), New Delhi
- M.Com. (Accounting & Finance), Gold Medalist -School of Commerce and Business Studies, Jiwaji University, Gwalior
- B.Com. Jiwaji University, Gwalior
Academic, Research & Administrative Experience
- Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU), Fursatganj, Amethi | Teaching Faculty (Full Time) | Jan 2026 – Present
- Prestige Institute of Management and Research (NAAC ‘A’) | Assistant Professor (Full Time) | Sept 2022 – Jan 2026
- Amity University, Gwalior | Assistant Professor (Visiting Faculty) | Apr 2022 – Aug 2022
- Institute of Law, Jiwaji University, Gwalior (NAAC ‘A++’) | Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) | July 2019 – June 2020
- Accreditation & Quality Assurance: Key contributor to NAAC and NBA documentation and implementation strategies.
- Academic Administration: Member of the Board of Studies (BOS); Internal Assessment Coordinator for the B.Com Program; and Associate Editor for the Prestige International Journal of Applied Finance and Accounting (IJAFA).
- Research Supervision & Mentorship: Guided 20+ MBA Major Research Projects and dissertations; serving as an institutional mentor for UG and PG student progression.
- Professional Coordination: Institutional Coordinator for the Bajaj Finserv CPBFI Certification Program; Coordinator for "Budget Pe Charcha" and "Pre-Budget" analysis sessions (2024–2025).
- Conference & Outreach: Served as Rapporteur for the 14th & 15th and 16th International Conferences (2023 & 2024 and 2025,); Social Media Coordinator for institutional branding and outreach.
Areas of Teaching
- Accounting
- Finance
- Taxation
- Auditing & Assurance
- Managerial & Strategic Decision-Making
Areas of Research
- Taxation & Fiscal Policy
- Behavioural Finance
- FinTech & AI in Finance
- Modern Accounting Practices
Awards, Honors & Certifications
- Qualified UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) Dec 2025 in Commerce.
- Qualified MPPSC State Eligibility Test (SET) 2023 in Commerce.
- IIM Bangalore Certification (Gold Badge) – AI in Accounting & Financial Analysis.
- IIM Bangalore Certification (Silver Badge) – Fintech: Foundations and Applications.
- Gold Medalist & Certificate of Honor (M.Com Program) presented by the President of India at convocation.
- University Gold Medal (Faculty of Commerce) presented by the Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
- National Accounting Talent Search – Brilliant Performance Award (Senior & Junior Levels).
- Certificate Course on Ethics in the Teaching Profession (MMTTP) offered by Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras.
Professional Memberships
- Life Member, Indian Commerce Association, New Delhi
- Life Member, Indian Accounting Association, New Delhi
Research Publications (Selected)
- Jain, Ajay., & Khatik, Rajendra K. (2024). Stakeholders' Perception of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India: An Empirical Study in IPE Journal of Management (ISSN 2249-9040), Volume 14, No. 2(I), July–December 2024, pp. 40–49. (UGC Care Group I Journal)
- Jain, Ajay., & Khatik, Rajendra K. (2024). Impact of GST Implementation on Business and Consumer Practices in Rabindra Bharati University Journal of Economics (ISSN 0975-802X), Vol. XVIII, No. 2, 2024, pp. 113–124. (UGC Care Group I Journal)
- Chawla, Priyanka., Chawla, Meenakshi., & Jain, Ajay. (2024). Omni-Channel Strategies Integrating Digital and Physical Experiences. IGI Global. (Scopus Indexed)
- Jain, Ajay., & Chawla, Priyanka. (2026). Digital Mirror Trading and AI-Mimicked Investor Behavior: A Big Data Approach to Understanding Cognitive Herding in Global Stock Markets. Bentham Science. (Accepted for Publication)
- Attended Faculty Development Programme on “NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme” under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) of UGC during 05–14 February 2024, organized by Teaching Learning Centre, IIT (BHU), Varanasi.
- Attended One Week Online International Workshop on Empirical Methods in Social Sciences during 13–20 October 2024, organized by Jammu and Kashmir Economic Association and Jindal Centre for the Global South, O.P. Jindal Global University.
- Attended One Week Faculty Development Programme on “Enhancing Research Competency through Modern Methodologies” during 25–31 July 2025, organized by Prestige Institute of Management & Research, Gwalior.
Conference Presentations (Selected)
- Presented a paper titled “Why Students Adopt AI FinTech Apps: The Role of Perceptions and e-WOM” at the 16th International Conference organized by Prestige Institute of Management & Research, Gwalior, during 23–24 December 2025.
- Presented a paper titled “The Regenerative FinTech Mindset: Exploring the Role of Perceived Risk, Benefit, and Generational Influence in Sustainable AI-Driven Financial Innovation” during the Faculty Development Programme organized by PIMR, Gwalior, 25–31 July 2025.
- Presented a paper titled “Role of FOMO Behavior and Risk Propensity while Making Financial Decisions” at the 14th International Conference organized by Prestige Institute of Management & Research, Gwalior, 11–12 February 2023.
- Presented a paper titled “Role of Institute’s Service Quality on Student Satisfaction: A Study of Selected B-Schools in Gwalior” at the International Conference on Sustainable Synergy, Bengaluru, 15 December 2023.
- Presented a paper titled “Factors Affecting Taxpayers’ Perception with Respect to Income Tax System” at the 74th All India Commerce Conference & International Seminar organized by Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, 13–15 December 2023.
- Presented a paper titled “Cryptocurrency in India: A Study of Taxation Aspect on Virtual Digital Assets” at the 73rd All India Commerce Conference organized by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, 22–24 December 2022.
- Presented a paper titled “Impact of GST: A Study on Retailers’ Perception towards Goods and Services Tax” at the 44th All India Accounting Conference & International Seminar organized by Jiwaji University, Gwalior, 29–30 October 2022.