Dr. Deepika Vig is presently working as Coordinator of Research, College of Community Science, PAU, Ludhiana. She headed the Department of Human Development & Family Studies (HDFS), PAU from 2019-23. She has handled 6 competitive research projects. She has contributed in finalization of State Early Childhood Care & Education Policy to be implemented by Government of Punjab. She has assisted in development of national level percentile growth charts as well as physical and psycho-social profile for birth to 18 years old rural children of Punjab under All India Coordinated Research Project in Child Development (ICAR).Her publications include 5 text books, 115research papers, 10 book chapters, 32 research bulletins and 16 popular articles. She has been awarded 5 best paper presentation awards at national conferences.  Her expertise is in intervention research focused on standardizing educational and remedial strategies for early identification and management of children with academic skill disorders.

Selected Research Publications:

1. Arya M and Vig D (2023) Impact of AnganwadiWorkers’ Soft Skills on AnganwadiChildren’s Developmental Milestones. Indian Journal of Extension Education 59(3):118-21. (NAAS Rating: 5.95)
2. Arya M, Vig D and Chawla A (2023) Job Satisfaction of AnganwadiWorkers: Comparative Study and Impact on Developmental Milestones of Children in Rural and Sustainable Development 18(1): 56-62.(NAAS Rating: 5.30)
3. Kaur S and Vig D (2023) Gender differentials in self-esteem of adolescents with selfie addiction. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management 12 (3): 479-84. (NAAS Rating: 5.11)
4. Sati L and Vig D (2023) Emotional stability and self-esteem of learning disabled children. Madhya Bharti–Humanities and Social Sciences. UGC Care Group I Journal. 84(1):20-25.
5. Singh N and Vig D (2025) The power of parental encouragement: A review of its impact on senior secondary students. International Journal of Education & Management Studies 15: 160-163. (NAAS Rating: 4.58)
6. Singh N, Vig D and Thakral A C (2025) The power of parental encouragement: Shaping career decisions in senior secondary students from three states of India. Journal of Scientific Research and Report 31: 304- 318. (NAAS Rating: 5.17)

Awards/Honours/Distinctions

1. Best Poster Presentation Award during national seminar on ‘Technological Advances in Home Science for Rural Development’ organized by Society of Home Scientists for Agricultural & Rural Institutions held at PAU, Ludhiana on 8th – 9th  May, 2002.
2. Best Oral Presentation Award during National seminar on ‘Dynamics of Women in Agriculture for National Development’
   held at College of Home Science, Maharana Partap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur on 26th –27th  Sept, 2002.
3. Best Oral Paper Presentation Award during National Conference on ‘Sustainable Development –A
   Collective Vision’ organised by Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi held  on 31stOctober and 1st November, 2012.
4. Excellence in Education Award for ‘Research Work in the field of Education’ during National
   Conference on ‘Education of Persons with Disabilities: Reality, Reflection and Reforms’ organized by
   Chandigarh College of Education, Mohali held on 12th and 13th April, 2019.

Completed Projects