Raghavachari is a Fulbright scholar in Radio/TV/Film from University of Austin TEXAS, USA. He studied Television Production course from FTII, Pune, Broadcast Journalism Course from IIMC besides a Diploma in Journalism from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan. Graduated with Honours in Physics from University of Delhi, he has Master's Degree in Political Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Prof. Chari has made significant contribution in international media conferences. His recent participation was at "Media in Peace building and Conflict Prevention June 2008, Bonn Germany.

He has Professional experience of over two decades. Beginning his career as a freelance journalist writing for national dailies and CSIR magazine Science Reporter, he served All India Radio for about four years as Reporter and Assistant Editor. He worked in Television news as Producer, Special Correspondent Covering national and international events and reported for TV news from Germany, Moscow, Seychelles Maldives, Lusaka, Luanda, Harare, Tanzania among other Countries.

Mr. Raghavachari joined the Institute in 1990 as in charge of Radio & TV Journalism in various courses. Presently he is Professor of Broadcast Journalism looking after PG Diploma Course in Radio and Television Journalism including specialised training programmes.