UCOST Mentorship Programme

Empowering Youth Through Mentorship

Connecting Students & Experts Across Uttarakhand

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Our Guiding Leadership

Governor
Lt Gen Gurmit Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)

Hon'ble Governor of Uttarakhand

Chief Minister
Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami

Hon'ble Chief Minister, Govt. of Uttarakhand

Chief Secretary
Shri Anand Vardhan

Chief Secretary, Govt. of Uttarakhand
Chairman, Governing Body, UCOST

Secretary
Shri Nitesh Kumar Jha

Secretary, IT, Good Governance & Science & Technology,
Govt. of Uttarakhand

Director General
Prof. Durgesh Pant

Director General, UCOST

Featured Mentors

Shivani Guleria
Chemistry

I am Professor in Chemistry with 20 years of teaching experience. My specialization is in Pesticide chemistry. I have taught BSc, B.Tech,...

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Kartik Chilkoti
Engineering, Exam Preparation, IoT (Internet of Things), Leadership, Research & Innovation, Science, Web Development

Kartik Chilkoti, a Data Science student at IIT Madras, 7-time hackathon winner, and 5★ problem solver. Kartik Chilkoti have mentored 500+...

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M Vivek Kumar
Agriculture & Farming, Education & Teaching, Electronics, Entrepreneurship, IoT (Internet of Things), Leadership, Management Consulting, Public Speaking, Research & Innovation, Sports & Fitness, Team Management, Travel & Tourism, Writing & Storytelling

With over 12 years of combined industry and teaching experience, Passionate about innovation, entrepreneurship, and design thinking. Lead...

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Abhinav Singh Jalal
Electrical Engineering

M.Tech-qualified Electrical Engineer with academic mentoring and applied engineering experience. Strong at explaining scientific concep...

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Sushil Gorai
Mathematics

Work in several complex variables. Currently an Associate Professor at IISER Kolkata.

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SHIVAPRASAD JAYADEVAIAH HALKURIKE
Civil Engineering

Dr H J Shiva Prasad is presently with the Department of Civil Engineering, College of Technology, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agric...

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Our Impact

234+

Active Mentors

241+

Registered Students

34+

Successful Connections

UCOST Mentorship Programme

The Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) has launched the UCOST Mentorship Program with the aim of inspiring students towards education and research, while helping them overcome academic and socio-economic challenges. This initiative is especially targeted at students from remote areas who face obstacles in their studies due to financial or geographical reasons. Through this program, students receive guidance from distinguished national and international experts.

Objectives of the UCOST Mentorship Program

1. Inspire Students towards Education & Research

Encourage students, especially from remote and underserved areas of Uttarakhand, to pursue higher education, scientific research, and innovation through continuous motivation and expert guidance.

2. Bridge the Gap Between Students & Experts

Create a strong mentorship ecosystem connecting students with distinguished national and international scientists, academicians, researchers, and professionals.

3. Support Academic & Socio-Economic Challenges

Provide personalized mentorship to students facing financial, geographical, or academic barriers to help them achieve their educational goals.

4. Career & Academic Guidance

Offer expert advice on subject selection, higher studies, research opportunities, competitive examinations, skill development, and structured career planning.

5. Skill & Personality Development

Develop critical thinking, problem-solving skills, communication abilities, professional ethics, and overall personality growth of students.

6. Inclusive & Accessible Mentorship

Enable students from any institution to register and access multiple mentors through a seamless online platform ensuring equal opportunities.

7. Leverage Digital Platforms

Use online interactions to ensure quality mentorship reaches students across Uttarakhand, irrespective of location, through the official mentorship portal.

8. Culture of Knowledge Sharing

Encourage experienced professionals, academicians, and retired experts to contribute towards nation-building by mentoring young learners.

Program Features

Expert Guidance

Connect with scientists, academicians and industry experts.

Online Platform

Seamless digital mentorship interaction.

Statewide Reach

Supporting students across Uttarakhand.

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