Vikas Divyakirti | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 26 December 1973 |
| Alma mater | Delhi University |
| Occupation | |
| Known for | Co-founding Drishti IAS |
| Spouse(s) | Taruna Verma ( m. 1997) |
| Children | 1 |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Subscribers | 4.28 million |
| Views | 151 million |
| Last updated: 7 December 2025 | |
Vikas Divyakirti (born 26 December 1973) is an Indian educator, author, lecturer, and former civil servant. He is the founder and coaching head of Drishti IAS, a UPSC coaching institute based in Delhi.[1]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
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.[2]
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.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
Divyakirti began his career as a teacher at colleges affiliated with the University of Delhi.[2]
In 1996, he cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination and joined the Central Secretariat Service.[1] He joined as a desk officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs, and resigned four months later.[3]
In 1999, he founded Drishti IAS in Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi.[2]
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.[4]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Divyakirti is married to Taruna Verma and has one child.[5]
He comes from a family associated with the Arya Samaj and has expressed views identifying as an agnostic.[6]
Controversies[edit | edit source]
In 2022, Divyakirti faced criticism over remarks related to the Ramayana. He later responded, stating that his comments were based on interpretations of texts.[7]
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.[8]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12th Fail | Himself | [4] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Pied Pipers: Meet The Stars Of India's Online Teaching Industry". Outlook (Indian magazine). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Meet Vikas Divyakirti". Zee News. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ↑ "The Pied Pipers: Meet The Stars Of India's Online Teaching Industry". Outlook India. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Vikas Divyakirti, a real-life UPSC prof, to play himself in Vikrant Massey-starrer '12th Fail'". Times Of India. 6 October 2023. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ Gupta, Archit (12 November 2022). "Dr. Vikas Divyakirti: जानें कौन हैं डॉ. विकास दिव्यकीर्ति जlodaमुरीद हैं लाखों UPSC उम्मीदवार". Navbharat Times (in हिन्दी). Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ↑ "Vikas Divyakirti views on God".
- ↑ Ghosh, Poulomi (12 November 2022). "Controversy over Dr Vikas Divyakriti's statement on Sita: 'I have proof'". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ "Drishti IAS centre's basement sealed". India Today.