Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta (Assamese: ভাস্কৰ জ্যোতি মহন্ত) was a 1988 batch (41RR) IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre. He was the Director General of Assam Police from 2019 till 2023, and had previously served as the special Director General of Border & sdrf Assam. He retired on 31 January 2023. Post retirement, he served as Chief Information Commissioner of Assam Information Commission from August 2023 onwards till August 2026.

Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta has two younger brother, Shyamkanu Mahanta and Dr Saumar Jyoti Mahanta. They are currently working at Sibsagar Commerce College.

Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta was born on 24 January 1963 at Konwerpur Gohain Gaon, Sivasagar, Assam to Late Lilakanta Mahanta(1931-2023) and Dr.Nirupama Mahanta.

Mahanta did his matriculation from Govt. 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. He was selected for Indian Information Service in the 1986 and for Indian Police Service in 1987.

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.