Having pursued medicine from SVS medical college Dr. Nikhat did her masters from kakatiya medical college in Masters in dematology. She has been associated with Shadan medical college for a decade now and has worked as consultant dermatologist, cosmetologist and aesthetic surgeon with different hospitals like Olive hospitals, Kaaya clinic, Deccan medical college etc. She is also a member of Indian assosciation of dermatologists. Dr Nikhat has attended several conferences at state as well as national levels. She also has publications in several journals of good repute.