Vanali Ballikar passed out with a first class in Textile engineering after which she pursued Diploma in Export Import Management from Chamber of Commerce, Mumbai. Completing MBA with specialization in Human Resources, she is presently pursuing M.Sc in Costume Design and Fashion Technology from Bharthiar University, Coimbatoire (Distance education).
After acquiring 5 years of industrial experience, she joined as a lecturer in the Department of Garment Technology, Government Polytechnic, Panaji. Teaching is her passion. Taking keen interest in Fashion Designing Vanali has co- ordinated some fashion shows.