The charm, prestige and power associated with civil services is the major reason for candidates to go for it. But two things are also of major concern here (based on actual practice).

1 - One would not be able to change one's financial standing in civil service till he reached an age of 60 (retirement). Given the current inflation rates and price hikes the civil services hardly provides survival in the society though one can live from hand to mounth all the time.

2 - One is so much busy in day to day affairs of business that he has to sacrifice his family/personal life. He can facilitate the relatives and friends but cannot find ample time to live with his own parents, family and kids.

Comments will be welcomed.

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