Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta (Assamese: ভাস্কৰ জ্যোতি মহন্ত) was a 1988 batch (41RR) IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Higher Secondary School, Sivasagar in the year 1977 and achieved all Assam second rank in the higher secondary examination with highest mark in Economics from Vivekanda Vidyalaya, Digboi.

He pursued Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Ramjas College, Delhi and then Master of Arts in Social Works from Delhi School of Social Work.

[4] Mahanta, a 1988 batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IPS, has worked in various departments in different capacity.

Mahanta has served in below key positions for both Union and Assam Governments (Police) Mahanta directed Yugadrashta, an Assamese language short film based on the life of Sentineler and freedom fighter Pitambar Deva Goswami.