Assistant Professor Dr. Palak Khandelwal specializes in Human Resource Management. She holds a BTech, an MBA, and a PhD in HRM. With research papers published in Scopus and UGC-approved journals, she actively contributes to the academic community.

Dr. Palak Khandelwal is an Assistant Professor in the MBA Department at SAGE University, Indore.

She highlights with pride that the USP of the teaching pedagogy at SAGE lies in practical learning, case studies, real life examples, and simulation classes.

Talking about her education, Dr. Palak shares that she completed her BTech, specialising in IT, followed by an MBA in HRM. She is a PhD in Human Resource Management which she completed in 2022. Dr. Palak teaches subjects related to Human Resource Management and General Management. She helps students groom themselves according to the needs of today's world.

Sharing her achievements, Dr. Palak Khandelwal says she has published research papers in Scopus and in UGC-Group 2 journals. She also conducted online sessions on different teaching tools during COVID-19.

Reflecting on her early days, Dr. Palak shares that she was born and raised in Indore. She completed her engineering degree from Acropolis Institute of Technology & Research, Indore, and went on to pursue an MBA from IPS Academy, Indore. She later earned a PhD from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University, Lucknow. Before joining SAGE University, she served as an Assistant Professor at Chameli Devi Group of Institutions, Indore.

When asked about her role models, Dr. Palak Khandelwal mentions the late Ratan Tata, whom she admires for his social contributions and for the exemplary life he led.

She finds motivation in the quote: 'Never forget your roots and where you come from. Stay grounded, as behind every success lie many ups and downs.'

In her final message, Dr. Palak highlights the opportunities available to students, including internships, placements, and innovative teaching pedagogies. She emphasizes the importance of practical implementation alongside theoretical classes, moving beyond traditional classroom or book-based teaching.