The biggest advantage for a serious aspirant of the Civil Services exam is that by the time you finish the syllabus even once, your knowledge base increases dramatically and your world-view becomes more expansive.
Therefore, even if a student does not qualify in the exam, numerous other careers become more achievable. This could include (not in order of preference):
- The UN Civil Service
- Global institutions such as the WTO, World Bank, IPCC, WHO etc.
- The TATA Administrative Service.
- NGO’s such as Greenpeace, Oxfam, HelpAge etc.
- Journalism- print, television or internet.
- Independent think tanks such as Takshila, ORF, Centre for Civil Society etc.
- Higher education, possibly via the path of Research Assistantship.
- MNC’s, by supplementing your education with an MBA.
- Returning to your original stream in graduation.
- Politics, especially at the grass-root level.
- Social activist, author.
The point is that even if one door shuts, it is not an indicator of your potential or abilities. No learning ever goes to waste. As long as you stay optimistic and willing to work hard, there are many, many career opportunities that can yield even more success and satisfaction than the Civil Services.
-Brijendra Singh
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