Union Public Service Commission
1010
Final marks · Recommended
Your mentor
Dr. Drishti Kalra
Assistant Professor at Shivaji College, University of Delhi. JRF qualified. Two UPSC Mains attempts and an interview appearance. I bring both academic experience and an aspirant’s perspective to your preparation.
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A little about me
I know what it means to be an aspirant
I have written UPSC Mains twice and appeared for the interview; in Civil Services 2019 I scored 1010 marks and was recommended by UPSC. I am also JRF qualified in History and hold a PhD from the University of Delhi. My mentorship now supports UPSC, State PCS and UGC NET-JRF aspirants.
As a professor, I work with students in the classroom; as a mentor, I bring my own examination experience to your preparation, with nightly check-ins, daily answer writing checked line by line and a timetable built around your day.
Proof, not promises
My marksheet & certificates
University of Delhi
Ph.D.
Awarded September 2025
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), History
National Testing Agency · UGC
JRF
UGC-NET History · 2022
Junior Research Fellowship award letter
National Testing Agency · UGC
NET
Assistant Professor eligibility
NET e-certificate for Assistant Professor
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Academic background
Teaching & research experience
Historical Periods
- Ancient Indian History
- Medieval History
- Modern Indian History
- World History
Specialised Research
- Buddhism Studies
- Cultural Memory
- Gender History
- Emotional Histories
Teaching Methods
- UPSC Coaching
- Undergraduate Instruction
- Curriculum Development
- EdTech Content Creation
Academic Research and PublicationCurriculum and Content DevelopmentClassroom and Online TeachingUPSC Examination GuidanceHistorical Analysis and InterpretationPublic Speaking and CommunicationEditorial and Content WritingSEO and Digital Content StrategyResearch MethodologyAnthropological Perspectives
Languages
Five languages, one voice
English
Full professional — academic writing, teaching and research
Hindi
Full professional — teaching and content for Indian audiences
Punjabi
Full professional — regional language expertise
Sanskrit
Professional working — classical Indian languages and literature
French
Limited working — research and academic purposes
Recognition
Honours & awards
Max Planck Best Researcher Award
Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences — international recognition for research on emotional histories
Principal's Medal
Shyama Prasad Mukherji College, University of Delhi
Shakuntala Gupta Memorial Award
Academic excellence in historical studies
BR Grover Memorial Award
Outstanding research contributions
Narayani Devi Parashar Award
Excellence in academic performance
Swami Dayanand Memorial Award & Hansraj Medal
Honours recognising academic achievement and scholarly merit