D.P. Vajpayee, Founder, Director, Chairperson, and CEO of DIAS India Group, is a distinguished figure. With over two decades of teaching civil services aspirants and guiding 1000+ successful careers, he has been teaching aspirants of Civil Services Examination since 1998 for more than 25 years, Physics and Mathematics optionals, Constitutional law, and Science policy for General Studies.
His academic journey spans BSc (Gold Medalist in Physics, St John’s College Agra), BTech (IIT-Bombay), LLB, M.Phil (Atmospheric Science, JNU), and Ph.D. (6 years in two disciplines – Atmospheric Science and Science Policy). He served in Telecom Engineering Service for 20 years, specializing in optical fiber communication, before pursuing his teaching passion.
A socially committed individual, he leads various community service initiatives and has authored several books, including "Global Trends in Science and Technology." He is a recipient of multiple awards, including the "Vishva Hindi Maharathi Samman" in Canada in 2018 and "Personality of the Year 2021" by Assamese TV Channel Da News Plus. He at the moment also heads The Yugpurush Atal Bihari Vajpayee Seva Sansthan (YASS), focusing on holistic development of Balrampur Shrawasti districts of Uttar Pradesh and various educational initiatives in Assam and North-east India.
“DIAS is a values-based institution. I have never thought of making a lot of revenue out of this, as I always believed that the nation needs committed people who are aware of their duties.” – DP Vajpayee
“Preparing for Civil Service is a completely life-transforming experience. At DIAS, we do not focus on creating UPSC exam toppers. We develop students holistically and guide them to become ethical leaders who can contribute to the great process of nation-building.” – DP Vajpaye