Thesis & Research Paper Mentors in Kolkata

One-on-one guidance from verified PhD mentors for students and researchers in Kolkata (Calcutta, Howrah): thesis and dissertation work, research papers, PhD proposals and journal publication. Sessions are held online, at times that fit around your classes or job.

Kolkata has a long research tradition, from the University of Calcutta and Jadavpur University to a large number of newer private engineering and management colleges.

The Kolkata area has 135 AICTE-approved technical and management institutions. From well-known names such as Jadavpur University, University of Calcutta and IIEST Shibpur to smaller affiliated colleges, our mentors support engineering, management, computer applications and pharmacy students at every stage of their research.

135AICTE-approved institutions in the Kolkata area
36Government and aided
99Private and self-financing

How a Research Mentor Helps

Thesis and dissertation

Choosing a topic your guide will approve, structuring chapters, building the literature review and identifying a clear research gap for your B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA or PhD thesis.

Research papers and publication

Turning project or thesis work into a paper, choosing suitable Scopus or UGC-CARE journals and conferences, and responding to reviewer comments.

Methodology and data analysis

Research design, sampling, statistics in SPSS, R or Python, simulations, and interpreting your results.

Viva preparation

Draft reviews for argument and clarity, plus mock viva sessions before your defence.

Mentors explain, guide and review. The research and writing you submit remain your own, in line with your university's academic integrity and plagiarism policies.

Available Research Mentors

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Dr. Ankita Mukund Rayate

🏢 M.V.P. Samaj's K.S.K.W. Arts, Science and Commerce College CIDCO
✔ Verified Mentor
Organic Synthesis, Computational Chemistry, Molecular Docking, PASS Analysis, Pharmacokinetics, Bioinformatics, Chemoinformatics, Medicinal Chemistry
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Dr. Manoj Ramesh Gaware

🏢 M.V.P. Samaj's G. M. D. arts, B. W. Commerce and Science College Sinnar
✔ Verified Mentor
Organic Synthesis, Computational Chemistry, Solution Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Chemoinformatics, Medicinal Chemistry
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Shyam Nikethen Girivasan

🏢 Research Scholar, Department of Pharmacy practice JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty
✔ Verified Mentor
Pharmacogenomics, evidence synthesis, systematic reviews(SRMA, NMA, qualitative study designs), stat and ML modelling in clinical data
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Dr. Aascharya Srivastav

🏢 Tridifa Consulting LLP
✔ Verified Mentor
Core Research Areas Food & Nutrition Science Public Health Nutrition Functional Foods & Food Innovation Plant-Based Food Systems Food Product Development Food Processing & Nutritional Quality Nutrition & Health Research Development & Social Research Public Health & Community Health Nutrition Programmes Social & Market Research Baseline, Midline & Endline Studies Impact Assessment & Evaluation Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Needs Assessment Behaviour Change & SBCC Livelihoods & Rural Development Education & Digital Literacy Gender & Social Development CSR & Consulting CSR Strategy & Advisory CSR Programme Design CSR Impact Assessment Social Impact Measurement Stakeholder & Needs Assessment Programme Monitoring Theory of Change & Logical Frameworks Social Return on Investment (SROI) Research & Knowledge Research Design Quantitative & Qualitative Research Survey Design Data Analysis Evidence Synthesis Technical Report Writing Policy & Programme Research Grant & Proposal Development Knowledge Management Documentation & MIS
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Mitali Rathi

🏢 PhD research scholar (thesis submitted)
✔ Verified Mentor
Radiation hardening/Semiconductors/FinFET/Capacitorless 1T DRAM/devices/TCAD simulation
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Titikshya Mohapatra

🏢 NA
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Chemical Engineering, Green Chemistry, Material synthesis and characterization, Catalysis, Heterogeneous catalysis, Advanced oxidation processes, wastewater treatment, Fluid dynamics
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Dr. Kailash Pati Dutta

🏢 Jharkhand Rai University Ranchi
✔ Verified Mentor
Metaheuristic algorithms, Evolutionary algorithms, optimization algorithms, antenna array synthesis, blockchain, machine learning
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Amir Zada

🏢 Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
✔ Verified Mentor
Materials synthesis for energy production and environmental purification
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Prof. Popoola Lekan Taofeek

🏢 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lead City University, Nigeria
✔ Verified Mentor
Environmental Engineering: Water treatment (Adsorption), Corrosion and Material Synthesis

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How ScholarsColab Works

Every step, from brief to payment, stays on the platform, so you always have a record and a referee.

  1. Step 1

    Post your project

    Title, subject, budget, deadline and keywords.

  2. Step 2

    Brief is reviewed

    Spam checks, then a project manager approves the scope.

  3. Step 3

    Doctorates apply

    PhD researchers who fit your topic show interest.

  4. Step 4

    Choose on evidence

    Compare their SCIE/Scopus papers, citations and Google Scholar.

  5. Step 5

    Chat and assign

    Talk in secure chat, then fund the milestone in escrow.

  6. Step 6

    Work securely

    Work in our editor; confidential files stay view-only.

  7. Step 7

    Approve and release

    Pay only when you approve each milestone.

Describe Your Research Project

Share your topic, university, deadline and where you're stuck. Matching mentors will review it and apply.

Post a Project Request

Universities and Colleges in Kolkata

Students from these institutions in the Kolkata area, and from the colleges affiliated to them, can work with our mentors on their thesis, dissertation or research paper:

  • Jadavpur University
  • University of Calcutta
  • IIEST Shibpur
  • IIM Calcutta
  • Techno India University
  • Adamas University
  • JIS University
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology

Research Mentors Near Kolkata

Looking for guidance elsewhere in West Bengal? See all mentors across the state, or browse other cities:

Top 2% Scientists in Kolkata

163 researchers from institutions in the Kolkata area appear in the Stanford/Elsevier World's Top 2% Scientists list (2025 edition), which ranks researchers by a composite citation indicator across 22 fields. The most represented fields are Physics & Astronomy, Information & Communication Technologies, Chemistry and Engineering.

ResearcherInstitutionFieldRank
Nikhil Ranjan JanaIndian Association for the Cultivation of ScienceNanoscience & Nanotechnology#7,694
Brindaban C. RanuIndian Association for the Cultivation of ScienceOrganic Chemistry#12,582
Kunal RoyJadavpur UniversityMedicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry#15,441
Sankar Kumar PalIndian Statistical Institute, KolkataArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing#15,744
Nikhil R. PalIndian Statistical Institute, KolkataArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing#16,572
M. BasuJadavpur UniversityEnergy#19,712
Shib Sankar SanaKishore Bharati Bhagini Nivedita CollegeOperations Research#24,224
Sanghamitra BandyopadhyayIndian Statistical Institute, KolkataArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing#27,263
Satya Priya MoulikJadavpur UniversityChemical Physics#28,890
Aswini K. GhoshIndian Association for the Cultivation of ScienceApplied Physics#30,632
Swagatam DasIndian Statistical Institute, KolkataArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing#35,493
Ujjwal MaulikJadavpur UniversityArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing#36,029
Asim BhaumikIndian Association for the Cultivation of ScienceOrganic Chemistry#36,805
Calyampudi Radhakrishna RaoIndian Statistical Institute, KolkataStatistics & Probability#38,654
Santanu Saha RayIndian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, ShibpurNumerical & Computational Mathematics#39,020
Rabin BanerjeeS. N. Bose National Centre for Basic SciencesNuclear & Particle Physics#40,377
Bidyut Baran ChaudhuriTechno India University, West BengalArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing#41,157
Amitava PatraIndian Association for the Cultivation of SciencePhysical Chemistry#42,724
Shankar ChakrabortyJadavpur UniversityIndustrial Engineering & Automation#47,953
Parthasarathi DastidarIndian Association for the Cultivation of ScienceInorganic & Nuclear Chemistry#50,866
Robin SantraVariable Energy Cyclotron Centre IndiaGeneral Physics#55,431
Chiranjib ChakrabortyAdamas UniversityBiotechnology#55,949
B. C. GiriJadavpur UniversityOperations Research#57,427
Animesh ChakravortyIndian Association for the Cultivation of ScienceInorganic & Nuclear Chemistry#57,793
Krispasindhu S. ChaudhuriJadavpur UniversityOperations Research#61,211

Source: Elsevier Data Repository (Ioannidis et al.). ScholarsColab is not affiliated with Stanford University or Elsevier, and the researchers listed are not necessarily ScholarsColab mentors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get a thesis mentor in Kolkata?

Yes. Mentors work with students from institutions across the Kolkata area, such as Jadavpur University, University of Calcutta and IIEST Shibpur, and from smaller private and affiliated colleges.

Do I need to meet the mentor in person?

No. Sessions are held online by video call, so you can join from anywhere in Kolkata or West Bengal.

Will the mentor write my thesis or paper for me?

No. Mentors guide, explain and review your work, and what you submit remains your own.

Which subjects are covered?

Engineering, computer science, management, pharmacy and related fields. Browse the mentor profiles above, or post a project request describing your topic.