He earned a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Birgunj Institute of Technology (BIT) in 2008. Following a two-year stint at a local FM station, Paudel became the web editor for Federation of Nepali Journalists- Parsa, where he developed an interest in photography. Paudel is also the recipient of numerous awards including the Subodh Memorial Photo Journalism Award of 2012 and Sano Paila’s Bravery Award of 2012. Paudel is the co-founder of Sanskriti, a junction for creative youth in Birgunj that aims to energize and build the capacity of young people through engagement in initiatives that explore various forms of art and expression.