This IAS officer used AI to prepare for UPSC, cracked exam twice with AIR…, his name is…

IAS Vibhor Bhardwaj, a young IAS officer from Uttar Pradesh, used AI tools like Gemini and ChatGPT to crack UPSC CSE.

UPSC Success Story: While most aspirants rely on traditional coaching or self-study to prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), IAS Vibhor Bhardwaj, a young IAS officer from Uttar Pradesh, used a completely different approach, as he made use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance his subject knowledge, and prepare for the final interview

Who is IAS Vibhor Bhardwaj?

A native of Uttarawali, a modest village Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district, Vibhor Bhardwaj earned his MSc degree in Physics from the Hansraj College, Delhi University, and later began preparations to clear the UPSC CSE to realize his lifelong dream of becoming a civil servant.

Vibhor Bhardwaj chose Physics as his optional subject for the UPSC exam, and relied on online coaching classes and self-made notes to prepare for the tough recruitment test. His efficient preparation strategy enabled him to quickly prepare for UPSC CSE prelims, and cover the entire UPSC Mains syllabus with a span of just seven months.

In an interview, Vibhor revealed that he carefully studied previous UPSC CSE question papers, and used these as a guide to strategize his preparation. He also focused on daily news and current affairs, in addition to regular mock tests, which further sharpened his knowledge.

How Vibhor Bhardwaj used AI to crack UPSC?

Interestingly, a key part of Vibhor Bhardwaj’s UPSC preparation was the use of AI tools like Google’s Gemini, which he used for mock interviews. Vibhor revealed that these AI chatbots acted like teachers for him, helping him identify his strengths and weaknesses.

The AI mock interviews faced him with a wide-range of questions, which sharpened and strengthened his preparation for the actual interview.

IAS Vibhor Bhardwaj AIR

Ultimately, Vibhor Bhardwaj’s hard work and dedication paid off when he cracked the UPSC CSE in 2022 with an All India Rank of 743. However, this rank could not ensure him an IAS post, so he tried again in 2024; this time jumping 724 ranks to secure AIR 19 and achieve his dreaming of becoming an IAS officer.