Chandan has done MFA in Sculpture from IKS University, Chhattisgarh. He has participated at Annual Art Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata from 2001-2005, at AIFACS , New Delhi in '01 & '03, Birla Academy, Kolkata in '01-'03 and '06. Other prominent shows includes, Harmony Show, Mumbai, 'Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow organised by Govt. College of Art and Times of India, Show at Chitrakoot Art Gallery among others.  As group shows he has displayed at Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore, Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai, Jehangir Art Gallery etc. he has won awards from Indian Society of Oriental Arts, Academy of Fine Arts and has attended camps for Dokra and wood carving.