A. Alankrutha

I first met Deepika Ma'am in 2012 as a confused college pass out who had just embarked on the civil Services Exam journey. And since then, Mam has not only a guide and mentor to me but also a source of inspiration. She was one of the main reasons why I cleared the exam in 2012 at the age of 22. The clarity she has regarding the exam, and her swift adaptation with the fast changing pattern of the exam make her one of the best teachers for the exam in Hyderabad. Her notes are precise and to the point, thus saving a lot of the aspirant's time. What adds to her merit is her personality. She goes out of her way to help every student she meets, however small or big their need is. The door to her office is always open, aspirants would know how important one such mentor is during our preparation.

I would like to congratulate Mam on her new venture, Shikara and am hopeful that she reaches out to as my aspirants as possible to change their lives the way she changed mine.

Nihara Kanety

Dear Deepika madam,

I would like to extend my gratitude for the constant encouragement and support you have given me in my course of preparation for Prasar Bharati exam conducted by Staff Selection commission. I am extremely delighted to inform you that I am selected and now posted as Programme Executive in All India Radio , Nizamabad. Your student friendly attitude and mode of classroom teaching, specially the way you made concepts of polity crystal clear helped me a lot in facing the exam.

I also thank you for continuing to mentor me till the recruitment process is complete with current affairs and interview guidance. It was of great help and Im truly indebted to you. Thank you ma'am!

Ankita Surano

I Started my journey of UPSC CSE preparation from the Shikara Academy. As a new aspirant I was in search of a mentor who would guide me in the right direction and aptly found it in Deepika Reddy ma"am. She ensured my fundamental concepts in all the case subjects were strong. Especially, Ma'am's Polity had become my strongest subject because of the conceptual clarity she provides and her unparalleled way of teaching this subject. Also received tremendous support and guidance from ma'am during my interview preparation. She has been a constant support and well-wishes all throughout my preparation journey.

My heartfelt gratitude to Deepika Ma'am and the entire Shikara Academy for their role in my success journey.

Vidya

Deepika madam, My mentor & the founder of Shikara, was extremely passionate about the way she taught us. If I remember well, OWi class used to start either with a thoughtful question or a connecting story. This way, the session was not just informative,it was rather interactive and intriguing. Not many tutors plant the seeds of curiosity in the minds of the aspirants. Looking forward to OWi sessions to my upcoming Group exam.

I take this opportunity to thank you and the entire team for creating optimal conditions to people like us to not just study & gain knowledge but also to explore the opportunities in the competitive world. As always, wishing you the bestest wishes & sending you lots of love.

Sharaj Ahmed

My Association with Shikara Academy has been fruitful. I have joined Shikara Academy online classes which provided good quality content and helped me organize my preparation strategy. The mock interview experience at Shikara gave an insight of the type of questions that wouldbe asked in the interview enhancing the confidence level required for the interview.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Shikara Academy and Deepika Madam in particular for helping me sail throughthis exam. All the best friends!