Arif is pursuing Master of Architecture (Pedagogy), from Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi .He completed his Bachelor of Architecture, from National Institute of Technology, Patna (2020). He has a paper published under his name, in the International e-Conference proceedings, Retro Futurism of Skills in Architecture, Design, Planning and Innovation (RFADPI), Pune, India (2021). He also published a journal on the topic “GIS for Governance in Town Planning and Land management” in the Journal of Indian Institute of Architect (2021)