Prof. Reddy’s principal areas of academic and reseaarch interests include:

Prof. Reddy has extensive experience in teaching, research, academic administration, professional training and institutional leadership.

She began her academic career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, where she served from 2006 to 2011. During this period, she taught courses including Public Administration, Research Methodology and International Relations.

In 2011, she joined the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi, as Associate Professor, Socio-Political Development (Applied Social Sciences). In 2016, she was appointed Chair Professor, Dr. Ambedkar Chair in Social Justice, IIPA, a position she held until January 2021.

In January 2021, Prof. Reddy assumed charge as Principal, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi. She served in this leadership position for approximately two years and eight months, until August 2023. During her tenure, she contributed significantly to academic administration, institutional development and student welfare. In recognition of her outstanding service as Principal, she received the Best Employee Medal from the College Trust, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), on the occasion of Republic Day 2023.

Prof. Reddy joined the Central University of Andhra Pradesh, Ananthapuramu, in September 2023. Since then, she has held several important academic and administrative responsibilities, including Head of the Department of Political Science, Registrar (I/c), Dean Academics and Director (I/c), MMTTC. She currently serves as Vice-Chancellor (I/c) of the University.

During her tenure at IIPA, Prof. Reddy was actively involved in the design, coordination and delivery of national and international training programmes for senior government officials and academic professionals.

She successfully coordinated the Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) on three occasions. APPPA is a ten-month flagship programme of IIPA designed for senior officers belonging to the All India Services, Central Services and Defence Services.

She has also successfully completed professional training programmes in Direct Trainer Skills (DTS) and Design of Training (DoT) designed by Thames Valley University, United Kingdom.

Her training and teaching expertise encompasses:

• Public Administration
• Governance
• Public Policy
• Indian Constitution
• Social Justice
• Research Methodology
• Institutional and Administrative Development

She has been invited as a speaker, resource person, panelist and expert by leading universities, academic institutions and professional organisations across India and abroad.

Prof. Reddy played a significant role in facilitating international academic collaboration between IIPA, the Potsdam Centre for Policy Management, University of Potsdam, Germany, and GIZ, Afghanistan.

She contributed to the organisation of three Winter Schools during 2013–2015 for Deans, Professors and experts in Public Administration from Afghanistan. The programmes focused on:

• Teaching, Didactics and Research Methods in Public Administration
• Curriculum Development and Core Courses in BPA Programmes
• Academic Skills and Employability
• Management, Teaching and Faculty Development
• Institutional Strategy and Academic Leadership

The initiative represented an important international academic collaboration of IIPA.

At the invitation of the Ministry of Higher Education, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Prof. Reddy participated in the Summer Academy 2015 on Teaching and Managing BPA Programmes at Kabul University. She served as a lead initiator of discussions in two working groups and was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Ministry of Higher Education for her academic contribution to the field of Public Administration.

Prof. Reddy has an extensive record of research, scholarly publications, and academic contributions, with sustained engagement in Public Administration, Governance, Public Policy, Social Justice, and related areas. Her scholarly output includes 20 papers in international journals, 26 papers in national journals, 15 book chapters, and 7 authored books. Her notable publications include Food Security and Food Production: Institutional Challenges in Governance Domain and Good Governance: The Changing Contours. Her work is recognized for its academic rigour, policy relevance, and contemporary research significance. She has also undertaken evaluation and impact assessment studies of government schemes and development programmes, contributing to evidence-based understanding of public policy and governance outcomes). She was part of the prestigious publication titled, ‘Viksit Bharat@ 2047, Governance Transformed’, an IIAS Public Governance Series (Volume 6), a joint collaboration of Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, GoI and International Institute of Administrative Sciences, Brussels.

Prof. Reddy has successfully completed 10 research projects, comprising 5 Major and 5 Minor Research Projects, funded by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India.

She has guided Ph.D. and M.Phil. scholars and mentored RTI Fellows under the centrally sponsored RTI Fellowship Scheme of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India, with a focus on strengthening transparency, accountability, and effective implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

Prof. Reddy has participated extensively in national and international academic forums.

Her academic contributions include:

• Presented research papers at international and national conferences in India and abroad; served as Panelist, Resource Person, and Keynote Speaker at national and international academic forums; and participated in workshops and professional development programmes.
• Organised and coordinated international conferences, national seminars, and academic workshops sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Prof. Reddy has held several significant academic and institutional responsibilities, including:

• Special Invitee, Standing Committee on Academic Matters, University of Delhi
• Member, Academic Council, University of Delhi
• Member, First Court, Central University of Karnataka
• Member, Governing Body, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi
• Member, Governing Body, Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women, University of Delhi
• Member, Social Sciences Courses Admission Committee, University of Delhi
• Expert, High-Level Committee for the Establishment of the Department of Public Administration, Central University of Jharkhand
• Member, School Board of Social Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi
• Ex-officio Member, Executive Committee, IIPA Alumni Association
• President, IIPA Employees’ Cooperative Thrift and Credit Society
• Member, School Board of Social Sciences, Mizoram University
• Co-Editor, Indian Journal of Public Administration
• Member, Governing Council, India Foundation, New Delhi
• Joint Zonal Secretary (East), Indian Political Science Association (IPSA)

In addition to her institutional responsibilities, Prof. Reddy is serving in several academic and professional capacities, including:

• Academic Expert on the thematic work on ‘Eligibility of Electors’, entrusted to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh by the Election Commission of India through the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi
• Hon’ble Member, Foundation Committee, Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Ministry of Culture, Government of India
• NAAC Assessor and Member, NAAC Peer Teams
• Member, Editorial Board, Grassroots Governance Journal, Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India (AGRASRI)

Prof. Reddy has undertaken academic, professional and institutional visits to several countries, including:

Sri Lanka, France, United Kingdom, Singapore, China, Australia, South Africa, Italy, Belgium, Afghanistan, Hungary and the United States of America.

Prof. Reddy is a life member of several leading professional and academic organisations, including:

• Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)
• Indian Political Science Association (IPSA)
• Indian Association for Women’s Studies (IAWS)
• Indian Academy of Social Sciences
• Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies (ICPS)

Prof. C. Sheela Reddy is an accomplished academic, researcher, trainer and higher-education administrator with extensive experience spanning teaching, research, public administration, governance, public policy, social justice, academic leadership and institutional administration.

Her professional journey across Sri Venkateswara University, the Indian Institute of Public Administration, University of Delhi and the Central University of Andhra Pradesh reflects a sustained commitment to academic excellence, public service and institutional development.

With substantial experience in higher education administration, professional training, research and policy-oriented academic engagement, she has contributed to strengthening academic institutions and promoting interdisciplinary approaches to governance, public administration and social justice.

She currently serves as Vice-Chancellor (I/c), Central University of Andhra Pradesh, Ananthapuramu, while continuing to contribute to the University’s academic and institutional development.