Dr. K.V.

Achalapathi
Professor of Commerce, Osmania University
Flat 301, Sri Sneha Sai Apartments
2-2-1144/11/3/B New Nallakunta
Hyderabad - 500044, AP
91-40-27550206 (R)
91-9866339600 (M)
achala56@yahoo.co.in

Educational Background

• Graduated in Commerce from Badruka College of Commerce in 1977

with 59 percent
• Post Graduated in Commerce from Nizam College, Osmania University
in 1979 with I class
• Master of Philosophy in Commerce from Osmania University in 1987 –
Industrial Policy of Government of Andhra Pradesh
• Doctorate in Commerce from Osmania University in 1991

Administrative Experience

• Principal, Osmania University Post Graduate College Mahbubnagar -1993-98 &

2001-02
• Chairman, Board of Studies in Commerce, Osmania Universit - 2002-2004
• Head Department Commerce, Osmania University Hyderabad - 2004 -06
• Dean, Faculty of Commerce Osmania University, Hyderabad - 2006 -2008
• Vice-President Indian Accounting Association 2005-07
• Elected as President Indian Accounting Association 2007-08
• Presently, Chairman Board of Studies in Commerce, Yogi Vemana University
• Convener, Finishing School Common Entrance Test -2009 (FSCET -2009)

Foreign Experience
Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1998-2001

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Awards and Honors
• State Best Teacher Award, 2005 by Government of Andhra Pradesh
• Best Teacher Award by Lions Club Palamur, Mahbubagar 1996
• Best Teacher Award by Lions Club Mahbubnagar 2008

Teaching Experience:
• Lecturer in Commerce - Andhra Vidyalaya College of Arta, Science and
Commerce, Hyderabad – 1979-1981
• Lecturer in Commerce Pragathi Mahavidyalaya Degree and Post Graduate
College, Hyderabad – 1981 -1988
• Assistant Professor – Osmania University Post Graduate Centre – Mahbubnagar –
1988-1991
• Associate Professor – Osmania University Post Graduate College Mahbubnagar –
1991 -1994
• Professor – Osmania University Post Graduate College Mabubnagar – 1994- 1998
• Associate Professor Addis Ababa University Ethiopia – 1998-2001
• Professor – Osmania University Post Graduate College Mahbubnagar – 2001-
2009
• Professor – University College of Commerce and Business Management,
Osmania University Hyderabad – 2009 onwards
Subjects Taught include
• Under graduate level: Accounting, Statistics, Mercantile Law and Accounting
• Post graduate Level: Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Managerial
Economics, Marketing, International Marketing Consumer Behavior and
Marketing Research, Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis and
Quantitative Techniques.

Research Guiding Experience

Sl Name of the Topic of Research Result Period

N Student and
o Degree
1. Ms. Sunita Rani. Working of ground nut Oil Awarded 1991-93
M.Phil - Osmania Industrial Units in the Mahbubnagar
University District, AP.
2. Mr. D. Chennappa Working of Employment Promotion Awarded 1994-96
M.Phil - Osmania Schemes of SETMAH (Society for
University Employment Promotion and
Training Mahbubnagar)
3. Mrs. Lata Saradhi Impact of TV Advertisements on Awarded 1995-96
M.Phil – Children – A Survey on schools in
Annamalai Mahbubnagar
University

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4. Mr. Satya Prasad Impact of WTO on Agro based Awarded 2002-
PhD of OU Industries – the case study of 2008
oilseeds industry in AP
6. Mr. S. Rachappa A study on Life Insurance in India Awarded 2002-
PhD of OU and implications of WTO 2008
7. Ms. Rajani Corporate Governance in IT Sector Awarded 2004-
PhD of OU – A case for the inclusion of 2008
Intangibles reporting

8. Mr. K.V. Ramana Marketing Strategies of Regional Awarded 2009

Murthy T.V.Channels – A study of Telugu
T.V.Channels
9 Mr. T.Venkatesh Housing Finance in India: Macro Proposal 2008
PhD of Centre for Economic Implications finalized
Economic and
Social Studies
Hyderabad
Mrs. P. Rekha
10 Trends and Progress in E- Ready for 2009
Commerce in India – a study submission
Ms. Jayaprada
11 Ramamurthy Marketing of Performing Arts in Proposal 2007
India – with specific reference to finalized
Classical Music and Dance
Mr. Ahalada Rao
12 Practicing Valuation of Intangibles in India in Proposal
Company an IFRS scenario – an empirical sent to 2009
Secretary study IGNOU
Delhi
Mr. Arega
13 Seyoum Working Micro-financial Proposal 2009
An African Institutions in Ethiopia – an sent to
Student empirical study Business
managemen
Mrs. Anupama t Dept OU
14 Accounting Practices in Small Scale
Indudstries in India: a case study of Proposal
select enterprises in Hyderabad RR sent to 2009
Districts of AP Dravidian
University

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List of Publications