IAS IPS Craze in UP Bihar: Why is the craze for becoming an IAS-IPS the highest in UP-Bihar? What answer did UPSC mentor Dr. Vikas Divyakirti give to this? Know why students of UP-Bihar give the largest number of government exams like UPSC, BPSC, UPPSC.
Why UP Bihar Students Prefer IAS IPS: Lakhs of youth in India dream of becoming IAS, IPS, IFS and IRS and the biggest way to fulfill this dream is UPSC Civil Services Exam. Every year around 9 to 10 lakh candidates appear for UPSC, but one thing always attracts attention, maximum candidates come from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Even in state level examinations like UPPSC and BPSC, the dominance of UP-Bihar is clearly visible. Why is this so? Why is there such tremendous passion in these states for getting a government job or becoming an IAS-IPS, whereas the picture is completely different in Goa or the North-East states? The country’s well-known UPSC mentor and founder of Drishti IAS, Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, has given a very simple and clear answer to this question. Read further to know-
Why is UPSC or government job the first choice of people of UP-Bihar?
In an interview, Dr. Divyakirti says that while choosing a career, a youth wants four things, good salary, job security, respect in the society and some power. According to him, in India only civil services provide such a package. In UP and Bihar, the desire for respect and power is more than in other states. That’s why people here consider jobs like IAS-PCS as the biggest achievement in life. He further says that in Goa or North-East states, people give more importance to a comfortable and financially stable life rather than respect and power. This is the reason why the craze for government jobs is not seen that much in those states.
What is the meaning of government job in UP-Bihar?
In UP and Bihar, people consider government job not just as a job but as a social prestige. Things like respect in the family, recognition in the society, permanent job security and feeling of power attract the youth here the most towards civil services. In the families of UP-Bihar, which have young children, they are definitely preparing for government jobs.
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Who is Dr. Vikas Divyakirti?
Dr. Divyakirti is a very popular face among the students preparing for UPSC. He was born on 26 December 1973, in Haryana. He completed his schooling from Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Bhiwani. Then took graduation degree from Zakir Hussain College, Delhi University. Started his career as Assistant Professor in Delhi University. He had also achieved success in UPSC. In 1996, he was selected for IFS service with AIR 88. Later he left UPSC job in 1999 and started Drishti IAS. Today Drishti IAS is counted among the top UPSC coaching institutes in the country and its three branches run in Delhi, Prayagraj and Jaipur. Its main center is in Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi.
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