If you are also preparing for the UPSC exam, then you must have heard the name of Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, founder of (Drishti IAS Academy), because, nowadays he is the most famous among all the teachers preparing UPSC on YouTube, and teaching them. And his style is also very unique and simple.
So if you also want to know some interesting things related to the life of Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, when he started his Drishti IAS Academy and when he gave his UPSC exam, then you can continue this post because today we are going to talk about these things related to his life. So let’s know about Dr. Vikas Divyakirti’s life introduction (Dr.Vikas Divyakirti Biography).
Full Name | Vikas Divyakirti |
Date of Birth | 26 Dec 1973 |
Birthplace | Haryana, India |
Father’s Name | Updated Soon |
Mother’s Name | Updated Soon |
Vikas Divyakirti Famous As | drishti IAS Academy, Founder |
Education | MA, M.Phil. And Ph.D (Delhi University) |
Vikas Divyakirti Age | 45 Years |
Nationality | Indian |
Spouse(s) | Married |
Vikas Divyakirti Wife | Dr. Tarun Verma |
Religion | Hindu (Gen category) |
YouTube Channel | Drishti IAS |
Dr.Vikas Divyakirti biography: Famous Hindi UPSC teacher Dr. Vikas Divyakirti was born on 26 Dec 1973 in the state of Haryana, India and he is mainly known as the founder of the Drishti IAS Academy, and he did his first UPSC Clear in 1996 in his first UPSC attempts. His parents were both a teacher.
And in the year 1996, he passed the difficult examination of UPSC on his first attempt. And after that, he worked in the Ministry of Home Affairs for a few years and then resigned and established his Drishti IAS Academy. Since then, he has made hundreds of children IAS and IPS till now.
Dr.Vikas Divyakirti Education
If We talk about his education, then he did his BA in history from Delhi University. (Honors) and after that, after changing his subject, he Studied MA, M.Phil in Hindi literature, And Ph.D., And then he completed an MA in Sociology and Public Communication subjects. He also completed his U.G.C. Net/JRF and has passed the net examination from sociology.
Divyakirti has done diploma PG in English-Hindi translation from both Delhi University and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan institutions.
Vikas Divyakirti’s interest Subjects
Philosophy, psychology, cinema studies, social issues, and political science (especially the Indian Constitution) are the subjects of his interest.
Dr.Vikas Divyakirti Personal Life & Family
On the other hand, if we talk about his personal life, then he is married, and his wife’s name is Dr. Tarun Verma and she is also a doctor by profession. And currently, Dr. Vikas Divyakirti lives in Mukherjee Nagar Delhi with his entire family.
Establishment of Drishti IAS Academy
If We talk about the establishment of his Drishti IAS Academy, then when he cleared UPSC in his first Atampat, he was fond of becoming an IAS, but for some reason, he could not get this position , And he was selected for a post in the Ministry of Home Affairs. But he did not work in the Ministry of Home Affairs for many years and resigned after completing his tenure period of only 1 year.
And since then he established his Drishti IAS Academy in the year November 1999. Today this IAS coaching center is one of the top 5 coaching institutions in India preparing for UPSC.
Drishti IAS Academy YouTube Channel
Dr. Vikas Divyakirti started his two YouTube channels in the year 2017. One of which is named YouTube channel as Drishti IAS and the other is the YouTube channel Drishti IAS English.