Who Is Avadh Pratap Ojha, The Popular UPSC Teacher Who Once Failed To Crack The Exam

The tragic deaths of three Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants due to flooding in the basement of an IAS coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar are currently in the headlines. Students were upset with this incident and also by the silence of prominent teachers, including Vikas Divyakirti and Avadh Pratap Ojha. Now, both Vikas Divyakirti and Avadh Ojha have expressed condolences for the deceased students. The latter also demanded strict laws from the government to stop future incidents like the one which happened recently. This space articulates comprehensive details about Avadh Ojha, who couldn’t become a civil servant, and now trains future aspirants for the same. He aspired to become an IAS officer from childhood and his father sold land to fund his education in Delhi. He prepared hard and cleared the prelims exam but fluked in the mains.

What does Avadh Ojha teach?

Avadh Ojha teaches history to UPSC students. Students opine that no one can teach history better than Ojha sir. Today many UPSC aspirants look up to Ojha sir as a good UPSC coach and educator and learn a lot from him.

About Avadh Ojha

The 40-year-old Avadh Ojha hails from Gonda, Uttar Pradesh and is popularly known as Ojha sir among the UPSC aspirants. Very few people will know that Ojha sir’s full name is Awadh Pratap Ojha. He was born on July 3, 1984, and his father’s name is Shrimata Prasad Ojha. Ojha sir’s father worked as a postmaster in Gonda. and was concerned about his studies. Shrimata Prasad Ojha even sold land to incur the expenses of Ojha sir’s mother’s education. She then became a lawyer.

Early Education

Avadh Pratap Ojha pursued his early education in Gonda. The Gonda-based teacher has stated in many of his interviews that he used to be quite mischievous in his childhood. Ojha sir’s school principal also complained to his family members about his demeanour in school. He also recalled his mother thrashing him many times for his undisciplined behaviour in school. Awadh Ojha completed his graduation at Fatima Inter College in Gonda.

Avadh Ojha also fought with his mother after he was not able to clear the UPSC in the last attempt. In an interview with the media, the Gonda-based educator said that his mother had taunted him about his failure following which he left the house.