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{{Short description|Indian educator (born 1973)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2025}}

{{Infobox social media personality
| name = Vikas Divyakirti
| image = Vikas divyakirti.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1973|12|26}}
| birth_place = [[Bhiwani]], [[Haryana, India|Haryana]], India
| alma_mater = [[Delhi University]]
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Teacher]]|former [[Civil Servant|civil servant]]|[[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]]}}
| known_for = Co-founding Drishti IAS
| spouse = {{Marriage|Taruna Verma|1997}}
| children = 1
| youtube_handle = vikasdivyakirti
| youtube_display_name = Vikas Divyakirti
| youtube_years_active = 2022–present
| youtube_subscribers = 4.28 million
| youtube_views = 151 million
| stats_update = 7 December 2025
}}

'''Vikas Divyakirti''' (born 26 December 1973) is an Indian educator, author, lecturer, and former [[Civil Services of India|civil servant]]. He is the founder and coaching head of Drishti IAS, a [[Union Public Service Commission|UPSC]] coaching institute based in [[Delhi]].<ref name="VD Outlook">{{cite web |title=The Pied Pipers: Meet The Stars Of India's Online Teaching Industry |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/the-pied-pipers-meet-the-stars-of-india-s-online-teaching-industry-news-234452 |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)]] |access-date=28 February 2024}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Divyakirti was born on 26 December 1973 in [[Bhiwani]], [[Haryana]]. He studied at [[Zakir Husain Delhi College]] and later at the [[University of Delhi]], where he completed degrees in commerce, history, and Hindi literature.<ref name="Zee">{{cite web |title=Meet Vikas Divyakirti |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/meet-vikas-divyakirti-who-cleared-upsc-civil-services-examination-cse-in-first-attempt-but-left-job-to-establish-one-of-indias-famous-ias-coaching-centres-drishti-ias-2648459.html |website=[[Zee News]] |access-date=9 January 2024}}</ref>

He later obtained a [[Bachelor of Laws]] degree and completed [[Master of Philosophy]] and [[Doctor of Philosophy]] in Hindi literature from the [[University of Delhi]].<ref name="VD Outlook"/>

==Career==
Divyakirti began his career as a teacher at colleges affiliated with the [[University of Delhi]].<ref name="Zee"/>

In 1996, he cleared the [[Union Public Service Commission|UPSC]] Civil Services Examination and joined the [[Central Secretariat Service]].<ref name="VD Outlook"/> He joined as a desk officer in the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]], and resigned four months later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-18 |title=The Pied Pipers: Meet The Stars Of India's Online Teaching Industry |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/the-pied-pipers-meet-the-stars-of-india-s-online-teaching-industry-news-234452 |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref>

In 1999, he founded Drishti IAS in [[Mukherjee Nagar]], [[Delhi]].<ref name="Zee"/>

In 2022, he started a YouTube channel focused on educational content. In 2023, he appeared as himself in the film ''[[12th Fail]]'' and contributed to its script.<ref name="12thfail">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vikas-divyakirti-a-real-life-upsc-prof-to-play-himself-in-vikrant-massey-starrer-12th-fail/articleshow/104217883.cms |title=Vikas Divyakirti, a real-life UPSC prof, to play himself in Vikrant Massey-starrer '12th Fail' |date=6 October 2023 |website=[[Times Of India]] |access-date=22 November 2023 |archive-date=12 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112044930/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vikas-divyakirti-a-real-life-upsc-prof-to-play-himself-in-vikrant-massey-starrer-12th-fail/articleshow/104217883.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Divyakirti is married to Taruna Verma and has one child.<ref name="NBT">{{Cite web |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/education/education-news/who-is-dr-vikas-divyakirti-who-has-admirer-of-upsc-aspirants/articleshow/89244764.cms |first=Archit |last=Gupta |title=Dr. Vikas Divyakirti: जानें कौन हैं डॉ. विकास दिव्यकीर्ति जlodaमुरीद हैं लाखों UPSC उम्‍मीदवार |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi |date=12 November 2022 |access-date=21 November 2023 |archive-date=12 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112044931/https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/education/education-news/who-is-dr-vikas-divyakirti-who-has-admirer-of-upsc-aspirants/articleshow/89244764.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

He comes from a family associated with the [[Arya Samaj]] and has expressed views identifying as an [[agnostic]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vikas Divyakirti views on God |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/web-stories/india/vikas-divyakirti-views-on-god-exists-or-not-know/photostory/103023481.cms}}</ref>

==Controversies==
In 2022, Divyakirti faced criticism over remarks related to the [[Ramayana]]. He later responded, stating that his comments were based on interpretations of texts.<ref name="sita">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/controversy-over-dr-vikas-divyakriti-s-statement-on-sita-i-have-proof-101668223453470.html |title=Controversy over Dr Vikas Divyakriti's statement on Sita: 'I have proof' |date=12 November 2022 |first=Poulomi |last=Ghosh |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=22 November 2023 |archive-date=12 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112045518/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/controversy-over-dr-vikas-divyakriti-s-statement-on-sita-i-have-proof-101668223453470.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In July 2024, a basement of his coaching institute was sealed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for alleged violations following a broader crackdown on coaching centres.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/delhi/story/drishti-ias-vajiram-and-ravi-sriram-ias-coaching-institutes-basements-sealed-delhi-old-rajinder-nagar-2573457-2024-07-29 |title=Drishti IAS centre's basement sealed |website=India Today}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Ref
|-
| 2023 || ''[[12th Fail]]'' || Himself || <ref name="12thfail"/>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14653472/ Vikas Divyakirti – IMDb]

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[[Category:1973 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian educators]]
[[Category:Indian YouTubers]]
[[Category:Delhi University alumni]]
[[Category:People from Haryana]]
[[Category:Central Secretariat Service officers]]
[[Category:Indian government officials]]

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