About Me
I’m Dr. S. S. Pandey
I Help Students Achieve Their Dreams.
Dr. S. S. Pandey is a Sociologist, IAS trainer, author and social worker. He is the founder and director of the Dikshant Education Centre Private Limited , a UPSC coaching institute in Delhi.
Personal Details
- Born: 16 January 1969 (age 55) Dehri On Sone, Bihar
- Nationality: Indian
- Spouse: Shipra Pandey (m – 2005)
- Children: Shashwat Pandey & Shaury Pandey
- Residence: Delhi
- Education: Jamshedpur High School, Jamshedpur
- Alma Mater: Magadh University, Gaya (BA) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (MA, Ph. D.) NIPM (PGDPM)
- Occupation: Director, Dikshant Education Centre Private Limited
Biography
Dr. S. S. Pandey was born on Thursday, 16 January 1969 (age 53 years; as of 2022) in Dehri On-Sone, Bihar. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He did his schooling at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. After completing his schooling, he did a BA (Hons.) in Sociology at Magadh University. He then pursued a MA in Sociology from Banaras Hindu University. Dr Pandey also holds an Ph.D. in ‘Labour-Management Relations’ from Banaras Hindu University. Dr Pandey also got a post graduate diploma degree in Personal Management from NIPM. Dr. S.S. Pandey was good at studies and always wanted to serve the nation. In 2000 he joined as Research Assistant on the UNESCO Project “Village India” with famous Anthropologist Dr B N Saraswati in Indira Gandhi Rastriye Kala Kendra, New Delhi and in 2002 he joined as an Assistant Professor in Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University (HNB PG College, Lalganj). In 2004, he resigned from his job and decided to teach UPSC aspirants.
Physical Appearance
- Height (approx.) : 5′ 8”
- Hair Colour : Black
- Eye Colour : Black
Parents & Siblings
Dr. S. S. Pandey ’s parents were from Bihar. His father was a farmer and social worker and his mother was a housewife. Dr. S. S. Pandey has four sisters having three elder and one younger one.
Wife & Children
In 2005, Dr. S. S. Pandey got married to Shipra Pandey (MD at Dikshant IAS). The couple has two sons named Shashwat Pandey and Shaury Pandey.
Career
Dr. S. S. Pandey got his Ph. D. in 2000 on “Labour – Management Relations In India” and after getting his Ph. D. he joined as Research Assistant in Indira Gandhi Rastriye Kala Kendra, New Delhi with famous Anthropologist Dr B. N. Saraswati. In 2002 he joined as an Assistant Professor in Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh University, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh ( HNB PG College, Lalgang ). He worked in the College for a year and then resigned from his job to teach UPSC Aspirants. In 2005, he founded the Dikshant IAS Coaching in Delhi with the aim to provide simplified coaching for the UPSC aspirants. Dr. S. S. Pandey adopted a unique teaching style to help the students prepare for the UPSC exam. After a boost in his Coaching Institute, in 2018, his life goal got a major change towards welfare of poor students, after that he made a Trust named “Padho Mera Desh” which provided Free Coaching and Scholarship for poor students
He started off by giving his lectures in Hindi which made it easier for the students to understand Sociology. As of 2022, he is the director of the Dikshant IAS. Dr. S. S. Pandey is the editor of the current affairs monthly magazine called the ‘Dikshant Samsamayik’.
In 2019, he started his YouTube channel named ‘Dikshant IAS’ on which he and his team uploads study material, lectures, and exam. preparation strategy videos.
Dr. S. S. Pandey 's Books
Dr. S. S. Pandey is also an author and has authored the book –
- Labour – Management
Relations in India - Cast Conflict in India
- Internal Terrorism in India
- Samajshaastra : Mukhya
Pariksha ke liye ( Tata McGrow
hill Publications) - Samanya Adhyayan ( Pearson
Publications ) - Mrityu Ki Dastak ( with Dr B N Saraswati )
Favourities
- Food : Litti Chokha
- Beverage : Lassi
- Travel Destination : Kashmir
Facts/Trivia
In his early years Dr. S. S. Pandey was footballer later became a football coach in Bihar and also organized many football tournaments.
Dr. S. S. Pandey loves reading books and writing a diary in his leisure time.
Dr. S. S. Pandey attends many national and international seminars and intends motivational and educational speech for students.
He also shows a great interest in gardening. In his garden he also grows organic vegetables.
Dr. S. S. Pandey is a foodie and loves to eat veg. meals and sweets
Dr. S. S. Pandey has a keen interest in the subjects- Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science and Social Issues.
Acknowledgement
Dr. S. S. Pandey believes that he couldn’t get this position without the moral support of his family members and fellow staffs.