diff --git a/actions/contributors.tsx b/actions/contributors.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f45d9cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/actions/contributors.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+"use server";
+
+import { db } from "@/lib/prisma";
+
+export async function deleteContributor(contributorId: string, authorId: string, projectId: string) {
+    try {
+        if (!contributorId || !authorId || !projectId) {
+            throw new Error("Missing required parameters");
+        }
+
+        const project = await db.project.findUnique({
+            where: { id: projectId },
+            include: { contributors: true }
+        });
+
+        if (!project) {
+            throw new Error("Project not found");
+        }
+
+        if (project.authorId !== authorId) {
+            throw new Error("Unauthorized: Only the project author can remove contributors");
+        }
+
+        const contributer = project.contributors.find(c => c.id === contributorId);
+
+        if (!contributer) {
+            throw new Error("Contributor not found in this project");
+        }
+
+        await db.contributor.delete({
+            where: { id: contributorId }
+        });
+
+        await db.application.delete({
+            where: {
+                profileId_projectId: {
+                    profileId: contributer.profileId,
+                    projectId: projectId,
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        return { success: true, message: "Contributor removed successfully" };
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error removing contributor:', error);
+        return {
+            success: false,
+            message: 'Failed to remove contributor',
+        };
+    }
+}
+
+export async function leaveProject(contributorId: string, userId: string, projectId: string) {
+    try {
+        if (!contributorId || !userId || !projectId) {
+            throw new Error("Missing required parameters");
+        }
+
+        const project = await db.project.findUnique({
+            where: { id: projectId },
+            include: { contributors: true }
+        });
+
+        if (!project) throw new Error("Project not found");
+        const contributor = project.contributors.find(c => c.id === contributorId);
+        if (!contributor) throw new Error("Contributor not found in this project");
+        if (contributor?.profileId !== userId) throw new Error("Unauthorized: You can only leave projects you are a contributor of");
+        
+        await db.contributor.delete({
+            where: { id: contributorId }
+        });
+
+        await db.application.delete({
+            where: {
+                profileId_projectId: {
+                    profileId: contributor.profileId,
+                    projectId: projectId,
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        return { success: true, message: "Successfully left the project" };
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error leaving project:', error);
+        return {
+            success: false,
+            message: 'Failed to leave project',
+        };
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/prisma/schema.prisma b/prisma/schema.prisma
index 7cd6faa..def88aa 100644
--- a/prisma/schema.prisma
+++ b/prisma/schema.prisma
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ model Profile {
   image         String?
   section       String
   branch        String
-  college       String        @default("Not Set")
+  college       String?
   year          String
   skills        String[]
   bio           String?
diff --git a/src/app/(user)/projects/[id]/_components/ContributorActions.tsx b/src/app/(user)/projects/[id]/_components/ContributorActions.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8407fe1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/(user)/projects/[id]/_components/ContributorActions.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { UserMinus, LogOut, Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
+import { deleteContributor, leaveProject } from "../../../../../../actions/contributors";
+
+interface ContributorActionsProps {
+    contributorId: string; 
+    contributorProfileId: string; 
+    contributorName: string;
+    projectId: string;
+    currentUserProfileId?: string;
+    authorProfileId: string;
+}
+
+export function ContributorActions({
+    contributorId,
+    contributorProfileId,
+    contributorName,
+    projectId,
+    currentUserProfileId,
+    authorProfileId,
+}: ContributorActionsProps) {
+    const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
+    const [showConfirm, setShowConfirm] = useState(false);
+    const router = useRouter();
+
+    const isAuthor = currentUserProfileId === authorProfileId;
+    const isCurrentUserContributor = currentUserProfileId === contributorProfileId;
+
+    if (!isAuthor && !isCurrentUserContributor) {
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    const handleRemoveContributor = async () => {
+        if (!currentUserProfileId) return;
+
+        setLoading(true);
+        try {
+            const result = await deleteContributor(contributorId, currentUserProfileId, projectId);
+
+            if (result.success) {
+                toast.success("Contributor removed successfully");
+                router.refresh();
+            } else {
+                toast.error(result.message || "Failed to remove contributor");
+            }
+        } catch {
+            toast.error("An error occurred while removing the contributor");
+        } finally {
+            setLoading(false);
+            setShowConfirm(false);
+        }
+    };
+
+    const handleLeaveProject = async () => {
+        if (!currentUserProfileId) return;
+
+        setLoading(true);
+        try {
+            const result = await leaveProject(contributorId, currentUserProfileId, projectId);
+
+            if (result.success) {
+                toast.success("Successfully left the project");
+                router.refresh();
+            } else {
+                toast.error(result.message || "Failed to leave project");
+            }
+        } catch {
+            toast.error("An error occurred while leaving the project");
+        } finally {
+            setLoading(false);
+            setShowConfirm(false);
+        }
+    };
+
+    if (showConfirm) {
+        return (
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 ml-auto">
+                <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                    {isAuthor ? "Remove?" : "Leave?"}
+                </span>
+                <button
+                    onClick={isAuthor ? handleRemoveContributor : handleLeaveProject}
+                    disabled={loading}
+                    className="px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium rounded-md bg-red-500/10 text-red-600 dark:text-red-400 hover:bg-red-500/20 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+                >
+                    {loading ? (
+                        <Loader2 className="h-3 w-3 animate-spin" />
+                    ) : (
+                        "Yes"
+                    )}
+                </button>
+                <button
+                    onClick={() => setShowConfirm(false)}
+                    disabled={loading}
+                    className="px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium rounded-md bg-muted text-muted-foreground hover:bg-muted/80 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+                >
+                    No
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        );
+    }
+
+    if (isAuthor) {
+        return (
+            <button
+                onClick={() => setShowConfirm(true)}
+                className="ml-auto p-2 rounded-lg text-muted-foreground hover:text-red-500 hover:bg-red-500/10 transition-all group"
+                title={`Remove ${contributorName} from project`}
+            >
+                <UserMinus className="h-4 w-4" />
+            </button>
+        );
+    }
+
+    if (isCurrentUserContributor) {
+        return (
+            <button
+                onClick={() => setShowConfirm(true)}
+                className="ml-auto p-2 rounded-lg text-muted-foreground hover:text-orange-500 hover:bg-orange-500/10 transition-all group"
+                title="Leave this project"
+            >
+                <LogOut className="h-4 w-4" />
+            </button>
+        );
+    }
+
+    return null;
+}
diff --git a/src/app/(user)/projects/[id]/_components/ContributorsSection.tsx b/src/app/(user)/projects/[id]/_components/ContributorsSection.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66faa87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/(user)/projects/[id]/_components/ContributorsSection.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+"use client";
+
+import Link from "next/link";
+import Image from "next/image";
+import { ContributorActions } from "./ContributorActions";
+
+interface Contributor {
+    id: string;
+    contributorRecordId: string;
+    name: string;
+    avatar?: string;
+}
+
+interface ContributorsSectionProps {
+    contributors: Contributor[];
+    projectId: string;
+    currentUserProfileId?: string;
+    authorProfileId: string;
+}
+
+export function ContributorsSection({
+    contributors,
+    projectId,
+    currentUserProfileId,
+    authorProfileId,
+}: ContributorsSectionProps) {
+    return (
+        <section className="bg-card/60 backdrop-blur-sm border border-border rounded-xl p-8 shadow-xl fade-in-up delay-200">
+            <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-foreground mb-6 pb-3 border-b border-border/50">
+                Contributors ({contributors.length})
+            </h2>
+            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+                {contributors.map((contributor) => (
+                    <div
+                        key={contributor.id}
+                        className="flex items-center gap-4 p-4 rounded-xl transition-all hover:bg-white/5 hover:shadow-md backdrop-blur-sm"
+                    >
+                        <Link
+                            href={`/profile/${contributor.id}`}
+                            className="flex items-center gap-4 flex-1 min-w-0"
+                        >
+                            {contributor.avatar ? (
+                                <Image
+                                    src={contributor.avatar}
+                                    alt={contributor.name}
+                                    width={48}
+                                    height={48}
+                                    className="h-12 w-12 rounded-full bg-muted border-2 border-border shadow-sm"
+                                />
+                            ) : (
+                                <div className="h-12 w-12 rounded-full bg-muted border-2 border-border flex items-center justify-center text-muted-foreground font-semibold shadow-sm">
+                                    {contributor.name.charAt(0)}
+                                </div>
+                            )}
+                            <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                                <p className="text-sm font-semibold text-foreground truncate">
+                                    {contributor.name}
+                                </p>
+                                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Contributor</p>
+                            </div>
+                        </Link>
+                        <ContributorActions
+                            contributorId={contributor.contributorRecordId}
+                            contributorProfileId={contributor.id}
+                            contributorName={contributor.name}
+                            projectId={projectId}
+                            currentUserProfileId={currentUserProfileId}
+                            authorProfileId={authorProfileId}
+                        />
+                    </div>
+                ))}
+            </div>
+        </section>
+    );
+}
diff --git a/src/app/(user)/projects/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/(user)/projects/[id]/page.tsx
index 3bd68fb..2929a57 100644
--- a/src/app/(user)/projects/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(user)/projects/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import { db } from "@/lib/prisma";
 import { ApplyButton } from "../_components/ApplyButton";
 import LikeButton from "@/components/LikeButton";
 import { SettingsDropdown } from "./_components/SettingsDropdown";
+import { ContributorsSection } from "./_components/ContributorsSection";
 import { UserRoundCog } from "lucide-react";
 
 interface ProjectPageProps {
@@ -166,6 +167,7 @@ export default async function ProjectPage({ params }: ProjectPageProps) {
     endDate: apiProject.endDate,
     contributors: apiProject.contributors.map((c) => ({
       id: c.user.id,
+      contributorRecordId: c.id, // The Contributor table record ID
       name: c.user.name,
       avatar: c.user.image || undefined,
     })),
@@ -301,42 +303,12 @@ export default async function ProjectPage({ params }: ProjectPageProps) {
               </section>
 
               {project.contributors.length > 0 && (
-                <section className="bg-card/60 backdrop-blur-sm border border-border rounded-xl p-8 shadow-xl fade-in-up delay-200">
-                  <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-foreground mb-6 pb-3 border-b border-border/50">
-                    Contributors ({project.contributors.length})
-                  </h2>
-                  <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
-                    {project.contributors.map((contributor) => (
-                      <Link
-                        key={contributor.id}
-                        href={`/profile/${contributor.id}`}
-                        className="flex items-center gap-4 p-4 rounded-xl transition-all hover:bg-white/5 hover:shadow-md backdrop-blur-sm"
-                      >
-                        {contributor.avatar ? (
-                          <Image
-                            src={contributor.avatar}
-                            alt={contributor.name}
-                            width={48}
-                            height={48}
-                            className="h-12 w-12 rounded-full bg-muted border-2 border-border shadow-sm"
-                          />
-                        ) : (
-                          <div className="h-12 w-12 rounded-full bg-muted border-2 border-border flex items-center justify-center text-muted-foreground font-semibold shadow-sm">
-                            {contributor.name.charAt(0)}
-                          </div>
-                        )}
-                        <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                          <p className="text-sm font-semibold text-foreground truncate">
-                            {contributor.name}
-                          </p>
-                          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                            Contributor
-                          </p>
-                        </div>
-                      </Link>
-                    ))}
-                  </div>
-                </section>
+                <ContributorsSection
+                  contributors={project.contributors}
+                  projectId={project.id}
+                  currentUserProfileId={currentUserProfile?.id}
+                  authorProfileId={apiProject.authorId}
+                />
               )}
             </div>
 
diff --git a/src/app/api/projects/[projectId]/route.ts b/src/app/api/projects/[projectId]/route.ts
index 837fc49..13c2a60 100644
--- a/src/app/api/projects/[projectId]/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/projects/[projectId]/route.ts
@@ -178,4 +178,5 @@ export async function DELETE(
       { status: 500 }
     );
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+