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Expert Guidance

Unlock Your Future with Expert Guidance

Launched by IIT alumni, our platform is designed to connect freshers with mentors who are already excelling in their respective fields—whether it's UI/UX, coding, higher studies, entrepreneurship, or beyond. Gain insights and guidance directly from industry professionals to kickstart your journey with confidence.

Next Gen Guidance

Our Mission: Empowering Your Journey

We believe every student deserves access to the best guidance. Our platform connects you with experienced mentors to help you make informed decisions about placements, higher studies, and beyond—completely free of cost.

SESSIONS

Meet Our Mentors

Get direct, one-on-one mentorship with experienced professionals. Discuss your queries about placements, higher studies, and career paths in live, personalized sessions.

Shubh Gupta

Shubh Gupta

IITD

AI Engineer, ThirdAI

2 years experience

Hi! I'm an AI Engineer based in Houston, Texas, United States. I graduated with a degree in Mathematics and Computing from IIT Delhi in 2022. Since then, I've worked on a diverse range of projects, including Self-Driving cars, LLMs, Distributed Training, and Agentic workflows for LLMs. Currently, I'm part of the team at ThirdAI, where I design high-throughput and low-latency systems at scale for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Additionally, I serve as a Lead Engineer part-time at a stealth startup, focusing on designing scalable search and recommender systems.

Kanishka Manderna

Kanishka Manderna

IITD

Operations Manager, ITC Limited

4 years experience

I am an Operations Manager at ITC Limited, a multinational conglomerate in India, where I manage operations and drive product innovation and launches for Sunbean Coffee and Fabelle Exquisite Chocolates, two of the premium brands of ITC. I have a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering and a Minor degree in Business Administration and Management from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. I did my research intern from ETH Zurich in my 2nd year

Saksham Saxena

Saksham Saxena

IITD

Product Designer, Microsoft

5 years experience

Hi! I am a Product Designer currently based in Seattle, Washington, United States. I have been actively involved in digital product design since 2019 across a range of domains, including web experiences, fintech, productivity, wearables, and IoT. I have previously worked at Adyen, Amsterdam and Microsoft, India. I enjoy working at the crossroads of psychology, technology, and creativity.

Shorya Jain

Shorya Jain

IITD

Private Equity Analyst, EMK Capital

4 years experience

Hi! I am Shorya Jain, a Private Equity Analyst currently based in Mumbai, India. I began my career in strategy consulting before transitioning to private equity, where I have developed expertise in areas such as strategy, post-merger integration, and data analysis. I was seconded to Amsterdam to set up cross-sell for an IT services portfolio company for 6 months. I enjoy working at the intersection of finance, strategy, and data-driven insights. Outside of work, I spend my time reading, swimming, and playing guitar.

Valaya Ramchandani

Valaya Ramchandani

IITD

Quantitative Researcher, JP Morgan Chase

4 years experience

Hi! I am Valaya Ramchandani, a Quantitative Researcher at JPMC, currently based in Mumbai, India. In my role, I specialize in quantitative analysis within the housing securities sector in the US, focusing on building models for risk assessment, forecasting, and stress testing. My work involves creating robust risk models to help analyze market trends and evaluate potential impacts on housing securities portfolios. Outside of work, I enjoy painting, playing guitar, and hiking.

Raghav Chaturvedi

Raghav Chaturvedi

IITD

PhD Student, Cornell University

4 years experience

Hi! I'm a graduate student in applied physics at Cornell University. My research falls broadly in the regime of experimental condensed matter physics. I use the platform of van der Waals materials to discover, manipulate, and probe novel quantum states of matter. So far in my PhD, I've employed advanced quantum transport and optical techniques to study the physics of exciton condensation, Bose-Fermi mixtures and strongly correlated electronic phases in moire materials down to milliKelvin temperatures. Before this, I completed my bachelor's degree in engineering physics from IIT Delhi in 2021.

Surbhi Agrawal

Surbhi Agrawal

IITD

PhD Student, Columbia University

5 years experience

Hey, I'm Surbhi Agrawal, an engineer at heart and more specifically roboticist currently based out of New York. I've had the chance to tinker all around the globe. My previous experiences include working at EPFL Switzerland, Honda R&D, Tokyo and at my Alma mater IIT Delhi. You can nowadays find me trying to obtain a graduate degree at Columbia University with a robotics concentration.

What Our Mentees Say

Hear from our mentees about their experiences and how our mentorship program has impacted their careers.

Ruchika Meel

This program helped me explore my chances of getting into foreign exchange programs in my field of interest.

Naina Mittal

My mentor gave me helpful advice on how to prepare for job and scholarship interviews. The mock interviews were really helpful.

Apurva

My mentor was always available for all kind of questions. He helped me plan a schedule to balance studies and clubs in college.

Vanshika

The exceptional guidance from my mentor helped me gain a perspective of how I can use my interest of coding for future opportunities.

Vrinda

This mentorship program helped me a lot in deciding preferences and priorities. That eased out the time iit became overwhelming.

Ayushmaan Rajori

The mentorship program was a game-changer for me. My mentor provided invaluable advice, helping me clarify my career goals and guiding me through each step of the process. Thanks to their support, I secured an amazing job opportunity

Meet Our Founders

Founder

Founder

IIT Delhi, B.Tech in Textile Technology (2021)

IIT Delhi

B.Tech 2021

IQVIA

Associate Consultant

Experience

3+ Years

Clients

Fortune 500

Currently an associate consultant at IQVIA with over three years of experience in the European pharmaceutical industry.

Specializing in go-to-market strategy, due diligence, revenue forecasting, and product landscaping for Fortune 500 companies.

Dedicated to guiding juniors through their crucial years, sharing insights to help avoid common pitfalls and achieve career goals effectively.

StrategyDue DiligenceForecastingProduct Analysis
Co-founder

Co-founder

IIT Delhi, B.Tech in Chemical Engineering with Minor in Business Administration

IIT Delhi

Chemical Engineering

ETH Zurich

Research Intern

ITC Limited

Operations Manager

Premium Brands

Sunbean & Fabelle

Currently serving as Operations Manager at ITC Limited, managing premium brands Sunbean Coffee and Fabelle Exquisite Chocolates.

Driving product innovation and launches for premium brands, with experience in operations management and business strategy.

Combining technical expertise with business acumen to drive innovation and operational excellence in premium consumer products.

Operations ManagementProduct InnovationBusiness StrategyBrand Development

FAQ'S

Find the answer to your common questions

No, our mentorship program is completely free for all students. We believe in providing equal opportunities and access to guidance without any cost.
We match students with mentors based on their areas of interest, career goals, and the mentor’s expertise. Our goal is to ensure students get the most relevant advice and guidance.
While we do our best to match students with suitable mentors, we cannot guarantee specific mentor requests. However, you can mention preferences when filling out the form, and we will try to accommodate them.
The matching process typically takes 3-5 business days, depending on the availability of mentors and the specific guidance required.