Background
Jha, Rajiv Kishore was born on August 17, 1962 in Patna, Bihar, India. Son of Anand Kishore and Sushila (Thakur) Jha.
Jha, Rajiv Kishore was born on August 17, 1962 in Patna, Bihar, India. Son of Anand Kishore and Sushila (Thakur) Jha.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Magadh University, Patna, India, 1981. Master of Science, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 1989.
From junior research fellow to senior research fellow, Indian Institute Technology, New Delhi, 1983-1986; from assistant director to deputy director, Bureau Indian Studies, New Delhi, 1986-1996; joint director, Bureau Indian Studies, New Delhi, since 1996. Postgraduate representative senate Indian Institute Technology, New Delhi, 1985-1986.
Member Bureau Indian Standards Officers Association (secretary general since 1992), Institute Standards Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Mitu Mishra, March 4, 1990. 1 child, Aparajita.