He is currently working as Research Scholar at Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS), Chennai.  After completing his schooling from Chennai, Jerome did his BA (Economics) from Loyola College (Chennai) in the year 2000 and later Post-Graduation from Madras School of Economics in 2002. He is currently waiting for his viva for the award of his Doctorate in Economics from MIDS, Chennai.

Recipient of many scholarships in his academic career, Jerome was also awarded prestigious Reserve Bank of India Fellowship (2003-06) and Malcolm and Elizabeth Adisheshiah Fellowship (2007) for doctoral research at MIDS.