The real thing is there has to be a play in order to show everything is going just as fine the way we think we are. Its my utmost wish to join this service but if this is happening then its a ravage to the merit system. The more i read about the civil services the vistas of the people are only that all the sophisticated and intelligent people are controlled by others. Why does this happen to a person who wants to do something for his nation. The civil bureaucracy should remain the bureau that castigates and chide all those who try to break any law even if they are the selectors, directors or whatever. This has to end. the only panacea is patriotism. stop loving yourself , start to love this nation.....