UPSC is a dream for many, but also a trap for thousands.
Every year, around 10–12 lakh people apply.
Only about 1,000 get selected.
That’s a success rate of 0.1%.
Many students prepare for 5–7 years, some even longer.
They leave jobs, skip higher studies, delay everything
only to face rejection again and again.
Most don’t even want to do it
they do it because of family pressure,
or because society says 'UPSC is everything.'
They spend their best years their 20s
not building a career, not exploring life,
but stuck in a cycle of coaching, notes, and self-doubt.
No job, no savings, and often, no mental peace.
By the time they quit, they’re overaged for other exams,
and private companies say, 'You have no experience.'
Yes, UPSC changes lives
but it also destroys many silently.
It’s not just a dream.
Sometimes, it’s a one-way street with no return.