Dakshana Alumnus Spotlight | Vimal Kumar | UPSC 2025 | All India Rank (AIR) 107 | JNV | IIT

Dakshana Alum Spotlight with Vimal Kumar hosted by Ajay Antony, CEO Dakshana Foundation on August 03, 2026 00:00 Introduction: Vimal Kumar, AIR 107, UPSC 2025 01:16 The significance of AIR 107 in UPSC 04:36 Village roots: From Chande Mau village to Dakshana 06:53 Family, siblings & the support behind his success 09:32 Village celebration & becoming a local role model 12:42 Dakshana’s impact: Discipline, Exposure & Dreams 15:43 Choosing IIT Delhi over a corporate career 19:04 Why IAS over Engineering services 21:28 Five attempts, setbacks & finally AIR 107 25:25 The challenges ahead for young civil servants 26:38 Accessibility: Building trust in public administration 29:00 Advice for Dakshana juniors When the results were declared in March 2026, Dakshana alum Vimal Kumar secured All India Rank of 107 in the latest UPSC Civil Services Examination. With this he becomes the highest rank-holder yet from the Dakshana community. Super happy to share a conversation with the young IAS Officer as he gets ready to be part of the Permanent Executive of our country. #dakshana #dakshanafoundation #infinitegood #UPSC #IAS #mohnishpabrai #Scholarships #SuccessStory #jnv