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Leadership

The Vision & Execution Behind Shining Star.

Two leaders. One mission — build Thane's most trusted coaching ecosystem.

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⭐ FOUNDER

Saurabh Priyadarshi

MBA · IIM B.Tech · BIT-Mesra Strategy & Operations

The driving force behind Shining Star Associates — a vision built on one belief: every student has a star inside them; the right teacher only helps it shine. An MBA from IIM and a B.Tech engineer from BIT Mesra, Saurabh has spent over a decade shaping how Thane's students prepare for India's toughest exams. Under his leadership, Shining Star Academy and the Career Point — Kota, Thane Centre have together mentored thousands of IIT, NEET, MBA and civil-services aspirants.

His philosophy is simple: rigour with warmth, discipline with empathy. He personally interviews every prospective mentor and reviews student progress weekly across all 3 Thane centres.

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💼 MANAGING DIRECTOR

Swarnima Singh

MCA NIFT Operations & Academic Delivery

Managing Director at Shining Star Associates — Swarnima brings a rare blend of technology depth (MCA) and design sensibility (NIFT) to running a modern coaching institute. She oversees academic delivery, student-experience design, faculty development and digital learning across all 3 Thane centres and the online & LMS platforms.

Her belief: great education is great experience design. Every classroom layout, every digital touchpoint, every parent-communication template at Shining Star carries her stamp of detail and warmth.

The Team

Faculty That Cleared the Exams They Teach.

Alumni from India's most prestigious institutions, leading every subject and stream.

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Amit Singh

Mathematics · CAT & Engineering Mentor

IIM VIT

An IIM alumnus with engineering roots from VIT. Specialises in quantitative aptitude for CAT/MBA aspirants and JEE-level mathematics.

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Sugandha Singh

Engineering & Management Mentor

IIM NIT

An NIT engineer turned IIM strategist. Guides students at the cusp between engineering and management — JEE through CAT.

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Dr. Khushi Dubey

Biology · NEET Mentor

MBBS Dr. D Y Patil

A practising medical professional. Brings real-world clinical context to NCERT biology, making NEET preparation deep, intuitive and exam-sharp.

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Shubham Singh

Physics · IIT-JEE Mentor

IIT

An IIT alumnus who knows JEE Physics from the inside. Specialises in problem-solving frameworks that turn confusion into clarity.

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Satish Dubey

Mathematics · Engineering Entrance Mentor

NIT

NIT engineer with a deep love for mathematics. Builds strong calculus, algebra and coordinate-geometry foundations for JEE and CET.

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Ram Prasad Nigudkar

Chemistry · Engineering Entrance Mentor

NIT

NIT alumnus passionate about making chemistry conceptual rather than memorisation. Equally strong in physical, organic and inorganic.

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Abhishek Singh

JEE Mentor · IIT Alumnus

IIT

An IIT graduate who came back to teach. Mentors students through the rigour of JEE Main and Advanced with first-hand exam strategy.

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Ashutosh Singh

JEE Mentor · IIT Alumnus

IIT

IIT alumnus focused on advanced problem solving. Helps students build the mental models needed for JEE Advanced-level questions.

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Rahul Priyadarshi

JEE / Engineering Mentor · BITS Pilani Alumnus

BITS Pilani

BITS Pilani alumnus mentoring serious JEE and BITSAT aspirants. Brings the rigor and pace of a top engineering campus to every classroom.

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Ananya Singh

JEE / Engineering Mentor · BITS Pilani Alumna

BITS Pilani

BITS Pilani alumna with a knack for breaking down hard problems. Mentors students through JEE Main, Advanced and BITSAT with structured strategy.

Faculty Impact

The numbers behind the classrooms.

10+ Mentors
5+ IIT Alumni
3+ IIM Alumni
200+ Combined Years' Experience
10,000+ Students Mentored
500+ Top-Rank Students
Why It Matters

What our faculty does differently.

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They've Cleared the Exam

Every JEE / NEET / CAT mentor has personally cleared the exam they now teach — not just studied it.

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1:15 Mentor Ratio

Small batches mean every student gets personal attention — not lost in a 100-seat hall.

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24×7 Doubt Access

Mentors are reachable on WhatsApp, app and in-person at the centre. Doubts don't sleep — neither do we.

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Personally Interviewed

Every mentor is interviewed by the founder before joining. Teaching skill matters as much as the degree.

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Weekly Progress Reviews

Mentors track every student's test scores, attendance and weak areas — and parents see the same dashboard.

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Concept-First Teaching

"Why" before "how". Rote memorisation has no place — students leave with thinking frameworks, not just answers.

Want to learn from them?

Book a free demo class and meet a mentor in 15 minutes — online or at any of our 3 Thane centres.