Pune: Manu Garg Secures AIR 91 in UPSC Civil Services Exam, Highest Rank Among Visually Challenged Candidates in India!
Pune, 22nd April 2025: The results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024 have been declared, and 18 students who underwent training through Deepstambh Foundation’s Manobal Project programs have achieved remarkable success. Notably, 7 out of these 18 successful candidates are Divyang (persons with disabilities).
The list of successful candidates includes: Manu Garg (AIR 91), Ravi Raj (AIR 182), Pranav Kulkarni (AIR 256), Pushparaj Khot (AIR 304), Shrirang Kaore (AIR 396), Birdev Done (AIR 551), Rohan Pingle (AIR 581), Vedant Patil (AIR 601), Omkar Khuntale (AIR 673), Abhijeet Aher (AIR 734), Shritesh Patel (AIR 746), Tushar Mendapara (AIR 762), Harshita Mehenot (AIR 766), Sampada Vange (AIR 839), Mohan (AIR 984), Mayank Bhardwaj (AIR 985), Sanket Shingate (AIR 479), and Dilip Kumar Desai (AIR 605).
These students were guided by a dedicated team of over 40 officers, including Anand Patil (IAS), Vaibhav Nimbalkar (IPS), Sagar Doifode (IAS), Dhiraj More (IRS), Pooja Kadam (IRS), and Milind Patil (Head of Department, Deepstambh), with unwavering support and structured mentorship, as shared by Professor Amol Lanke of Manobal.
Founder of Deepstambh Foundation, Yajurvendra Mahajan, stated: “The determination and perseverance shown by Divyang students is truly inspirational. Their success will serve as a guiding light for society. The very purpose of the Manobal Project is to shape and celebrate such moments.”
Among the successful candidates, Manu Garg (AIR 91) said, “I have been associated with Deepstambh Foundation’s Manobal Project since 2021. The accessible study material, personalized guidance, and consistently motivating academic environment offered here greatly helped me at every stage of the UPSC examination. I am sincerely grateful to Deepstambh Manobal for its invaluable contribution to my journey.”
About Deepstambh Foundation- Established in 2004 by Yajuvendra Mahajan, initially focused on education and skill development for rural students. Later, it expanded to support marginalized groups, including people with disabilities, orphans, transgenders, and economically disadvantaged youth, through its ‘Manobal’ project, providing comprehensive education and skill development opportunities. The foundation offers free guidance, facilities, and support to these students. It operates residential projects in Pune and Jalgaon and provides online guidance to students nationwide.
