Vikas Divyakirti, Avadh Ojha to Khan Sir: Meet Online 'gurus' to UPSC aspirants, check their educational details

Written By Meemansa Shekhawat | Updated: Aug 06, 2024, 02:40 PM IST

Drishti IAS Founder Vikas Divyakirti and Khan GS Founder Faisal Khan

With millions of students preparing for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) with the aim to assume the reins of the administration, the role of a good educator and guide becomes extremely crucial.

There are millions of students across the country who strive to become administrators or bureaucrats through the clearance of the Union Public Service Coimmission (UPSC) exams. In this case, the role of an educator or guide becomes extremely crucial as the students become prepared to assume reins of the system. Post Covid-19 pandemic, the country has witnessed a skyrocketing trend of online classes. 

Here are some very popular online 'Gurus', who are not only famous for their teaching style but imparts valuable life lessons to their students. 

1. Vikas Divyakirti

Vikas Divyakirti, the founder of Drishti IAS, is one among the popular 'Gurus' to UPSC aspirants. His life lessons and valuable teachings inspire millions. After dropping out of Bachelor's of Commerce, he opted for a Bachelor's course in History. He later completed his Master's in History and chose to go for a Phd in LLB and Philosophy. He has always been a promising student. He cracked the UPSC examinations and secured an All India Rank (AIR) 384. 

2. Awadh Pratap Ojha 

Popular for his speaking style while communicating to students, Awadh Pratap Ojha has studied from Patna University, Bihar. He holds a master degree in Mathematics. 

3. Alakh Pandey 

Alakh Pandey, who run classes under the name 'Physics Wallah', has also garnered an enormous fan following on social media. He studied mechanical engineering from Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTI), Kanpur. Not only does he prepare his students for UPSC, but he teaches JEE and IIT aspirants too.

4. Tanu Jain 

Tanu Jain, who is often seen during UPSC interviews, has cracked the examination with an AIR 648. Jain holds a degree in Bachelor of Dental Surgery. 

5. Khan sir 

Faisal Khan, also known as Khan sir, is also one of the popular 'Gurus' among students who has ruled their hearts for years. He has obtanined a degree in Bachelor of Science from Allahabad University. After the completion of MSc, he appeared for multiple government job examinations. Under the name 'Khan Global Studies', he runs classes for UPSC, Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), Provincial Civil Service (PCS).