For many netizens, Kirti Chowdhury is the face behind the YouTube the KirtiChow channel, where he shares humorous and relatable videos with over 1.29 million subscribers. But behind the camera, he was working towards another goal.Kirti secured All India Rank (AIR) 760 in UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025. According to APTI PLUS Academy, she is from Howrah, West Bengal and completed her B.Com (Honours) in Accounts and Economics from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.His UPSC journey is not a one time success. He appeared for the exam four times. He cleared the preliminary exam in 2022, 2023 and 2024, reached the Mains stage in 2023 and 2025, and finally cleared the three stages, Prelims, Mains and Interview, in UPSC CSE 2025, the result of which was declared this year.Instead of choosing an optional subject related to her business background, Kirti opted for Philosophy. He believed that genuine interest in a subject was more important than following popular trends. During his preparation, he focused on regular revision, practice of writing answers and mock tests.Away from studies, Kirti continued to pursue her interests. Her hobbies include cartooning and strength training, which she described as activities that helped her stay creative, disciplined and mentally refreshed during preparation.Her social media presence also reflects her views on self-improvement. In an Instagram post, Kirti wrote, “Don’t be ashamed of your background, in denial of your roots.”He added: “It’s okay to travel on public transport, not attend parties, wear a shirt until it wears out, not have the latest expensive gadgets, as long as you have that burning desire in you to be a self-made person, instead of milking your parents and being ashamed to admit and accept your financial condition.”His YouTube channel describes itself as a space for “Relatable & Sound Content with my sense of humor.” Among his popular uploads are videos like The Cat Who Proved Astrology Is False! and My Childhood Opinions that should be Illegal!. His last video on the channel was uploaded in December 2025.
