Vivek Yadav IPS Journey: Driver Father, Seamstress Mother; Son Becomes IPS Officer After 17 Exam Failures
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From 17 Failures to IPS: Vivek Yadav's Inspiring Journey to Success
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News18•22-03-2026, 09:13
From 17 Failures to IPS: Vivek Yadav's Inspiring Journey to Success
•Vivek Yadav, son of a driver and a tailor, overcame 17 competitive exam failures to become an IPS officer.
•Hailing from Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, Vivek secured the 487th rank in UPSC 2025.
•His parents, despite financial hardships, supported his dream, with his father working as a driver and mother doing tailoring.
•Vivek's journey included failures in exams like NDA, UPSC CSE, MPPSC, UPPSC, and Patwari.
•He continued his UPSC preparation even while undergoing training as an Assistant Commissioner in Railways, ultimately achieving his IPS dream in his fifth attempt.
