PhD & Research | Global Career Counsellor | Founder – Research & Career Platform | Psychometric
Career Guidance | Education
Shortlisted by 345+ Aspirants
Location: Netherlands
Experience: 10 Years
Key Skills PhD & Research Guidance | Career Counselling | Global Higher Education Pathways | Research Career Mentoring | Psychometric Assessment | Cognitive Profiling | Behavioral Analytics
Nirmal Madhavan is a Career Counsellor, PhD & Research Pathfinder, and Global Academic Mentor, working at the intersection of career guidance, research mentoring, and international higher education pathways. He is the Founder of PhD PDF Scholarship Research Community, an initiative built with a strong network of research aspirants from international universities and IITs, aimed at supporting Master’s degree holders in securing research jobs, PhD admissions, and postdoctoral scholarships at leading global universities and R&D labs.
Through this initiative, he focuses on empowering aspiring researchers—particularly in Mechanical Engineering and interdisciplinary domains—by offering structured mentorship, curated research opportunities, collaborative peer support, and international academic networking. His work emphasizes clarity in research direction, strategic preparation for PhD and postdoc pathways, and global exposure for early-stage researchers.
He is also the Founder of CARISTRRA Global Career Guidance, a scientifically driven career guidance platform that serves individuals from Class 8 students to working professionals. Through CARISTRRA, he has implemented a scientifically validated assessment framework combining psychometric testing, cognitive profiling, and behavioral analytics to help individuals make informed academic and career decisions. His work includes developing personalized career roadmaps, conducting webinars and workshops, and offering one-on-one mentoring for career orientation, resume structuring, university selection in India and abroad, and career transitions.
Across both initiatives, Nirmal Madhavan’s mentoring approach is data-driven, research-oriented, and globally aligned, helping students and professionals navigate complex academic and career landscapes with clarity and confidence.
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