Can Failed UPSC Aspirants Become India’s Best Policy-Makers?

Sat, 17 May 2025 11:17:44 +0000

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination is often considered the gold standard for entering India’s bureaucratic and policy-making institutions. Thousands of aspirants devote years of their lives to cracking this exam with the dream of serving the nation as IAS, IPS, or other prestigious officers. However, the harsh reality is that the UPSC exam is notoriously competitive, and many talented aspirants do not clear it despite their best efforts. The question that then arises is—can failed UPSC aspirants still become India’s best policy-makers?