I am Sophia Siddiqui and have been allocated IRS(IT) in CSE 2023. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Dhananjay sir for his right guidance and support during mains and interview preparation. For mains, his subject wise classes helped me in understanding the pyqs, addressing the demand of the questions, structuring the answers and preparing short notes for revision before the exam. Through his personalised mentorship he also guided on exactly what to read for mains for covering the huge syllabus in most efficient manner. His constant support and strategies just before the exam helped me in gaining confidence and boosted my score in mains. Thanks a lot sir for all the guidance and efforts.

Dear Dhananjay Bhaiya, this is a token of gratidude for your mentorship at Vajiram, and pro bono guidance thereafter which has helped me secure comfortable marks in GS prelims 2024. Your methodology for helping me prepare my optional notes (youtube video) was farsighted and helped me complete my optional on time, during preparation and in exam-hall as well. Your advice regarding current affairs and about test series to and rely solely on PYQs and just one Test series, also helped my cut the clutter early on in my prep. Thanks for your handheld support in this arduous journey.

Dhananjay Bhaiya, I would like to appreciate your valuable guidance in my UPSC CSE preparation which helped me clearing Prelims 2024. Without your guidance it seemed almost impossible to do. Your crisp and clear advice helped me cut the clutter. Finding the correct number of tests I should attempt, approaching PYQs, revision cycle, making notes, covering optional effectively in less time and most importantly dealing with the stress during the preparation are the areas where interaction with you helped me a lot. Your insights and ideas on how to arrange my content to fulfill the demand of the question and utilize the current affair data effectively helped me improve my answer writing skills. Thank you Dhananjay Bhaiya.

Dear Dhananjay Bhaiya, I hope you’re doing well. I wanted to thank you for your unwavering support and mentorship throughout my preparation. Your guidance has been crucial in helping me secure pleasant marks in GS prelims 2024. During Mains, the constant support helped me to focus on relevant themes, which led me to complete syllabus in adequate time. Your support in Answer writing helped me to give proper structuring to answers. The method you shared for preparing prelims and mains was a game-changer, and your advice on current affairs and test series helped me cut through the noise and stay focused. I truly appreciate the clarity and direction you brought to my journey. I’m deeply grateful for your support in this challenging process.

I was a mentee of Mr. Dhananjay Gautam in the Lakshya Program of Vision IAS. He helped me tremendously in the following aspects (inclusive list): 1. Strategy: He helped me make a comprehensive strategy for Mains and helped me make the most of the time. I was able to compile & consolidate all notes and material with his guidance. 2. Answer Writing: He helped me understand the nuances of answer writing, reading the questions properly and explore the exact demand of the question. This allowed me to enrich my answers with his inputs with additions like diagrams, data, succinct introductions & concise conclusions 3. Exam Mindset: He helped me get in the rhythm of the Mains exam which is spread over 9 days. This was of great help since he encouraged me to write adequate mocks to test my preparation & recalling ability, and also asked me to write 2 mocks a day (3 hours each) to train my mind and body to get accustomed to the difficult part of Mains exam. 4. Overall mentorship and support: He was there for my counsel throughout the duration of my Mains preparation. Personal phone calls, group discussions and WhatsApp chats with him allowed me to get my doubts cleared which provides a conducive environment for any serious aspirant to study. Overall, Mr. Gautam is truly an incredible mentor and I am grateful for his guidance and I am truly grateful.