Abhishek Chauhan, the maternal uncle of India’s Under-19 World Cup star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, has passed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, earning an All India Rank (AIR) of 102 and a spot in the Indian Police Service (IPS). This was his first attempt at the challenging exam.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Uncle Abhishek Chauhan cracks UPSC
A resident of Rajajan village in the Mohiuddinnagar block of Samastipur district in Bihar, Abhishek is the son of Professor Dr. Abhay Kumar Singh and Anuradha Rajput. His father is currently the Registrar of Nalanda Open University.
Abhishek is related to Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as his maternal uncle. Vaibhav’s father, Sanjeev Suryavanshi, shared his joy about Abhishek’s accomplishment on social media.
Family Proud
His UPSC success has made the people of Samastipur district proud. Celebrations took place in his native village and among relatives in Dalsinghsarai. Family members, including his uncle Ajay Kumar Singh, a PACS chairman, aunt Tanuja Singh, and cousins Anand Chauhan and Anish Chauhan, also expressed their joy over his achievement.
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