What happens when a passionate UPSC aspirant turns his personal journey of missed success into a platform for thousands of others to succeed?

Meet Somashekar Hulmani, the visionary founder of Topper IAS Academy, in an inspiring conversation with Gaurish Akki. A former government telecom officer who cracked Mains and appeared for UPSC interviews multiple times, he chose not to settle — but to serve the nation in a different way: through teaching.

In this in-depth episode, he shares: ✅ Why failing by a few marks changed his life ✅ How he built one of Karnataka’s most respected civil services academies ✅ The importance of mentors who’ve walked the UPSC path themselves ✅ The unique role of North Karnataka’s hunger to succeed ✅ How AI-powered tools are now transforming preparation strategies ✅ And why recorded lectures, hybrid classrooms, and personalized mentoring are reshaping the future of learning

🎯 Whether you're targeting IAS, KAS, Banking, Judiciary, or PSI, this video is your roadmap to clarity. 💡 Don’t just prepare. Prepare smart. Prepare with heart.

👉 Watch now to find out why students from across Karnataka — from Belagavi to Bidar — are turning to Topper IAS for their future.