This Rajasthani ex-serviceman holds eleven world records, three PhDs, and 138 degrees.

The majority of people find it difficult to complete a single college degree. Shekhawat Dashrath Singh has amassed 138.

After obtaining an astounding number of degrees, certifications, and certificates in areas ranging from law and journalism to military studies and Vedic education, the former Indian Army soldier from Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district has emerged as one of India’s most talked-about lifelong learners.

He also holds 11 world records related to education at the age of 55. Born in Khirod village in Rajasthan, Singh says education did not come easily to him. “Despite no educational background in my family, I began my studies at a small village school,” he said.

Financial difficulties made higher study seem nearly unattainable after Class 10. He enlisted in the Indian Army in 1988, like many young men from his area, and served for 16 years in Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, and other places before retiring in 2004.

However, he continued to study during his military service. Singh claims that he continued his education and studied for tests throughout his yearly holiday. “I always felt my education was incomplete,” he stated.

Over the years, Singh steadily built one qualification after another. “I first obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree, followed by LLB, LLM, BJMC and BEd as a regular student,” he explained, adding that he also studied through institutions like Indira Gandhi National Open University and Jain Vishva Bharati Institute.

According to reports, his educational background presently consists of 23 diplomas, 46 postgraduate degrees, 7 undergraduate degrees, and 3 PhDs

52 certifications and 7 degrees in military studies

In 2026, he earned a Master’s degree in Vedic Studies with distinction from IGNOU, which was his most recent credential. Singh claims that the India Book of Records, Asia Book of Records, Golden Book of World Records, and International Book of Records have all recognised his scholastic accomplishments.

However, he never saw education as merely obtaining credentials.He later became a legal advisor at the Army’s Sapta Shakti Command, handling problems involving active and retired military members, as a result of his decision to pursue a career in law. Dashrath Singh’s story is becoming a reminder that learning may last a lifetime at a time when many people believe that education ends with graduation.