Q.H. Khan of Dhyeya IAS
Q.H. Khan founded Dhyeya IAS nearly 15 years ago along with Vinay Singh. Khan spoke to Frontline about how they have innovated consistently to find solutions for the changing times. Excerpts from an interview.
With so many IAS coaching institutions in Delhi, what sets Dhyeya IAS apart?
In a weak mainstream education system, students who desire to excel in the civil services exam (CSE) invariably face problems galore. Especially students from rural and backward regions of the country find it nearly impossible to qualify in this prestigious exam. Several others who have a brilliant academic record do not know that competitive exams are vastly different from academic examinations and call for a systematic and scientifically planned guidance of experts.
In line with the problems faced by students and the changing demands of the CSE, we provide a complete solution, and this sets us apart from the other institutes. At Dhyeya IAS, qualified and experienced faculty and specially designed study material help students in focussed preparation. Further, classes in orientation and pedagogy are conducted differently. The various programmes of Dhyeya IAS are unique in their own way, viz. Residential Academy, Udaan, Live Streaming classes, and so on. Dhyeya IAS was recently ranked third amongst all coaching institutions in any discipline in India by India Today.
When was Dhyeya IAS set up and what has been its journey so far?
Dhyeya IAS embarked on this journey one and a half decades back when its foundation was laid by Vinay Singh and Q.H. Khan in 2003.
Despite their brilliance and diligence, most students lack proper guidance and the aptitude needed to clear the civil services examination. This is why at Dhyeya IAS we amalgamated traditional and modern approaches to teaching by incorporating the best educators of the industry, ably supported by academic associates, classes and printed notes, an online portal and routine and surprise tests.
With more than 40 centres in India, and its distance learning programme, live streaming centres and residential academy, we have a truly panindia presence. What is the success rate of Dhyeya IAS?
“Our achievers, our hallmark” has been the philosophy of Dhyeya IAS. Considering how tough the CSE is, Dhyeya IAS has guided over 50,000 aspirants with more than 2,000 selections in the civil services. This year alone, more than 120 of our students have been selected in this exam.
What are the factors on which you focus to ensure that your students clear the UPSC exam?
Our classroom programmes focus more on new pedagogical methods, interactive learning, brainstorming and regular feedback from our students. Such feedback further helps our team to adapt according to the demands of the exam. Our student portal is a unique interactive platform that connects students and our academic associates in a productive manner. An evaluation of the students’ Mains answers is done on a daily basis and important current affairsrelated articles are posted daily on this portal.
Moreover, Dhyeya IAS publishes its own current affairs weekly magazine: PERFECT 7. It covers all the important events of the previous week.
Please share some of the success stories of your students.
Dhyeya IAS believes that success is not the birthright of welltodo students alone but also embraces those who hail from socially or economically weaker strata of society. This year’s Hindimedium topper, Aniruddh Kumar (AIR146), proved that despite adversities and harsh challenges, one can achieve the pinnacle of success with sheer commitment.
The story of Suraj Kumar Rai (AIR117, CSE2017) is similar. In spite of adverse circumstances such as the coldblooded murder of his father, Suraj Kumar Rai proved that a person can overcome hurdles with courage and determination. Manoj Kumar Rawat’s story of becoming an IPS officer from being a constable is quite dramatic. Hailing from a poor and rural background, he is a true source of inspiration for many.
Sheerat Fatima has proved that with will power one can break stereotypes. Yograj, an IAS officer of the 2015 batch, carved his own destiny despite his disability and economic and social background.
By A Special Correspondent