He pursued his Masters Degree in Marine Biology from Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Porto Novo, Annamalai University in the year 1977.

Mr. N. Sundaram was a Member of the Combined Cadre of Administrative Officers and Accounts Officers of ICAR Institutes from 1979 to 1992. He held the position of Joint Director (Admn. & Finance) in National Book Trust, India at New Delhi during 1992-93. He was holding the positions of Deputy Registrar and Joint Registrar in Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi from 1993 to 2003. He was the First Registrar of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali, Punjab during 1999-2001. He was also the First Registrar of Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai during 2003-2004. Immediately before joining Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University on 21st January, 2009, Mr. N. Sundaram was holding the position of Registrar, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi established by one of the great visionaries of India, Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malavia.

During his career spread over 39 years, he held additional charge as Controller of Examinations and Director (Material Production and Distribution). Besides he was functioning as Chief Vigilance Officer and Liaison Officer for SCs/STs. As a Marine Biologist he has a few original research contributions in the field of marine fisheries & marine aquaculture to his credit besides a few articles and two reference books on administrative matters.

Experience of Mr. N. Sundaram in administration of research and educational institutions of higher learning in the country spreads over a period of 30 years as on date.