Bihar’s Vaishali district celebrates double triumph in UPSC 2025 as local lads Ujjwal Priyank (AIR 10) and Abhishek Kumar (102) make headlines. Their paths from modest roots to national rankings inspire a new wave of ambition among youth.
Resident of Bidupur Dilawaripur Purvi Tola, Ujjwal credits his engineer father Sanjeev Kumar’s dual role as orchard owner for grounding values. A prodigy, his education spanned Niketan Patna (10th CBSE), St. Michael’s Digha (ISC), and Jaipur B.Tech CS. Third UPSC shot yielded stellar results. ‘Thrilled beyond words; DM meeting was highlight,’ he shared, thanking family and gods.
Official accolades from DM Varsha Singh fueled village euphoria. Abhishek, Hajipur Digghi Paschimi dweller with Samastipur ties, follows scholarly footsteps of father Abhay Kumar, now Nalanda’s Registrar post Hajipur college professorship. Schooling at Purulia’s Ramakrishna Mission (10th), Hajipur (12th), IIT engineering, MNC job— all left for UPSC focus at home, victorious on try two.
Books met online tools for success, drawing festive mobs with celebrations. These Vaishali heroes prove perseverance trumps privilege, their journeys a motivational saga for India’s competitive exam landscape.