Meet the DSP Who’s Trained 170 Officers: The Story of Vikas Chandra Srivastava

Following the announcement of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Civil Services Exam 2023 results, DSP Vikas Chandra Srivastava has become a focal point of discussion. Srivastava, a dynamic police officer, also runs ‘DSP Ki Pathshala,’ a coaching center that has guided approximately 170 individuals to become officers in Jharkhand. This achievement has brought him recognition not only within Jharkhand but also nationwide. The JPSC’s Civil Services Exam 2023 saw 342 candidates succeed, with 140 of them having received guidance from Srivastava’s ‘DSP Ki Pathshala.’ Srivastava, a 2013 batch officer of the Jharkhand Police Service, hails from Hazaribag district. His father was a teacher, and his mother is a homemaker. Srivastava’s YouTube channel, ‘DSP Ki Pathshala,’ launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, now has over 146,000 subscribers and features over 800 videos offering study materials related to civil services and other competitive exams. Currently stationed at the Research Training School in Hotwar, Ranchi, Srivastava dedicates his evenings to teaching online, providing guidance on mock interviews and exam preparation. Srivastava credits his father for being his inspiration.