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Pls solely compare on the basis of pay, prestige, opportunities in the corp world, networks, culture, intellectual stimulation, family life etc and overall in the imaginary scenario, what would you opt for?
[Do not talk about interest in the work/ field itself, I have made up my mind on that, and will not be sharing it, I want to consider the other factors, and if they can persuade a change of choice]
Someone honest enough to serve with IAS or IPS is looking at at least two decades of service in villages before getting a city posting. Some of those interior villages will be extremely depressing for folks who have lived in the cities. That causes the urge to game the system and move towards more urban postings.
IFS is so different from these rural postings. I don't understand how someone who gives this exam aspiring to learn foreign languages are represent India abroad suddenly agrees to live in BIMARU states for decades just because they couldn't score well(enough) in the exams.
Also there are so many IRS and IPS who attempt again(without relinquishing their postings). What a joke!
To answer the question, I*S is much better in terms of every criteria. Money made in top tier firms will mean nothing in comparison to the influence one will have in services.
IAS and IPS officers have unprecedented craze. Lawyers basically add no value to the society and are easily dispensable. An IAS officer on the other hand is a game changer.
Also next time you are arrested without charge on UAPA, please tell your lawyer that they are dispensable
I prepared for UPSC for 2 years, and then dropped it to join a job in a Tier 1 Law Firm - due to some unavoidable reasons why I could not continue preparing.
Anyday, life of a civil servant is 100x better than an associate or even a partner in a law firm.
The job you do at a law firm is meaning less, full of stress, and compromises on your health.
People say govt job pays you less. I am earning 16LPA as a A0, but am able to save only 5-6 LPA. If I were in civil services I would be getting around 9-10LPA and would be saving more because all expenditure would be taken care off.
If you can please give UPSC a try!
Is it even worth it? Sacrificing one of the most healthy years of your life on an exam that you barely have a shot at cracking? Kudos to you if you manage to do so, but a law firm job would be much safer and atleast it makes you settled in life.