[8] She continued teaching at Cotton College before obtaining an MSc in physics at Dibrugarh University in 1969.
Following this, Chutia taught for some time as a lecturer, eventually deciding to continue with research by pursuing a PhD at Dibrugarh University on a fellowship in 1976.
[8] After her PhD, Chutia continued her research at Dibrugarh University for another year as a CSIR-postdoctoral fellow.
[7] She then returned to the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology as a faculty member and set up the Plasma Physics Laboratory.
[14] Her research has led to the development of a highly durable and degradable wound suturing material from Muga Silk.