He lost his home as a child, once earned only Rs 5,000 per month. Today his net worth is over Rs 100 crore and he’s giving free UPSC preparation to rural kids. Who is Alakh Pandey?Alakh Pandey, who faced childhood poverty, now leads Physics Wallah. He has upgraded a village school in Greater Noida into a learning hub....
03 Jun, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
IIT Madras ₹10 LPA job offer, UPSC failures to alcohol addiction and more; techie shares friend’s 12-year journey of strugglesAn IIT Madras Chemical Engineering graduate rejected a ₹10 LPA placement to pursue UPSC, facing multiple failures over 12 years. After setb...
28 May, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Hyderabad techie's IIT Madras friend rejected Rs 10 LPA job for UPSC. He failed it 6 times, battled heartbreak and now earns Rs 2 lakh a monthAn IIT Madras graduate, rejecting a lucrative job for UPSC, faced years of failure, heartbreak, and addiction. After battling through multi...
27 May, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
UPSC Prelims 2026: IAS officer Divya Mittal shares 8 tips to handle exam pressure and panicIAS officer Divya Mittal offers practical advice for UPSC aspirants facing the Civil Services Preliminary Examination, emphasizing it's a t...
23 May, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
Techie, a grad from NIT, reveals how she ended up as a Rapido driver for a while: ‘Giving you a glimpse of what failure looks like…’A former NIT Durgapur graduate, Rupanjana Mitra, shared her journey of career setbacks and personal struggles online. Her candid account of...
11 May, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Failed 35 exams but still cracked UPSC twice: How this Haryana man proved failures don’t define your successVijay Vardhan’s journey to success in the UPSC Civil Services Examination was marked by significant challenges. He faced numerous setbacks,...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
'No job, no income': Techie's heartbreaking yet vain efforts to manage work pressure and UPSC prep simultaneously go viralA 27-year-old UPSC aspirant's candid Reddit post has sparked widespread resonance, highlighting the emotional and financial challenges of p...
07 Jul, 2025, 07.04 AM IST
Techie, who couldn't crack UPSC, shares nostalgic pic of pens she used during preparation. Post goes viralAn engineer's photo of pens used during UPSC exam prep went viral, sparking a wave of nostalgia and reflection on the competitive exam cult...
17 Apr, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
Drishti IAS redefines UPSC preparation with AI-enhanced learning appDrishti IAS has revolutionized UPSC preparation by integrating AI into its learning app. The updated app, available on Android and iOS, off...
11 Apr, 2025, 03.15 PM IST
Gearing up for UPSC exam interview 2025? Check out these 5 crucial tipsTo excel in the UPSC interview, candidates must thoroughly understand their application form, stay updated with current affairs, prepare fo...
21 Jan, 2025, 05.21 PM IST
Meet woman who cracked UPSC exam twice, became youngest IPS officer at 21The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), among India’s toughest, tests knowledge, analysis, and critical thinking. Amid its many success ...
14 Jan, 2025, 06.12 PM IST
Edtech startup Adda247 buys placement preparation platform PrepInstaWith this buyout, the startup has acquired four companies so far, the others being StudyIQ, a UPSC preparation platform in 2021; Veeksha, a...
30 Sep, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
SuperKalam launches AI-Driven UPSC Mains answer evaluation toolSuperKalam claims that its AI automation improves answer quality through guided examples and model answers.
17 Jul, 2024, 11.39 AM IST
Adda247 acquires CA test preparation firm Ekagrata EduservAdda247 said in a statement, “This acquisition is expected to significantly expand Adda247’s user base, which currently has 40 million mont...
09 Jul, 2024, 01.58 PM IST
India could have more billionaires, Olympic gold, scientists if kids don't waste time on UPSC: PM economic advisor Sanjeev SanyalEconomist and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's advisor, Sanjeev Sanyal, sparked a debate by suggesting that focusing on the UPSC exam might n...
26 Mar, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
How to crack UPSC civil services exam while working full time job? IFS officer gives five tipsIndian Forest Services (IFS) officer Himanshu Tyagi shares his tips for managing UPSC preparation alongside a full-time job. His advice inc...
06 Dec, 2023, 03.58 PM IST
8 Best UPSC Books on Amazon to Aid Your Civil Services Exam PreparationThere are several UPSC books on the market that are designed to prepare students for the Indian Civil Services exam, but only some are depe...
14 Jun, 2023, 07.13 AM IST