M. Laxmikanth holds a degree in Political Science from the Osmania University. He has first-hand experience in teaching aspiring civil servants due to his own IAS coaching academy - Laxmikanth's IAS. M. Laxmikanth has also written books like Indian Polity for Civil Service Examinations and Governance in India for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. He is the Director of Laxmikanth IAS.