Dr. Vijay Mangukiya is working as an Associate Professor in Department of English, Shri Govind Guru University, Godhra. He is active in academic governance of his university. He has qualified NET and GSET exams along with holding research degrees. He also qualified GPSC (GES-Class-II) exam and was working in Government Arts and Science College, Patdi before his appointment in university. Authored 6 books, he has also presented several research papers in national and international seminar/conferences. In the field of literature, his areas of interest are: Literary criticism and theories of Modern and Postmodern Period, Marginal Literature, Modern British Literature, Indian English Literature. He is a recognized Ph.D. guide with Saurashtra University, Rajkot and Shri Govind Guru University, Godhra; and total five students are pursuing their Ph.D. under his supervision.