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MBA or UPSC: Which Path Should I Take With No Work Experience?

Patrick Dsouza |1008 Answers |Ask -Follow

CAT, XAT, CMAT, CET Expert - Answered on Feb 12, 2025

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Asked by Anonymous - Jan 30, 2025Hindi

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I am going to be 24 this year. Completed graduation in Bcom Finance in 2022. Had severe clinical depression and other health issues so I couldn't focus much on career for 2-3 years. In this period I did 2 Diplomas related to accounting and finance. Also wrote a few competitive exams like afcat, bank,cat etc but didn't qualify. Now I wish to prepare my dream of upsc. I have no work experience till now. Is it a right choice to pursue my dream of upsc or should I do a MBA from a tier 3 college instead and get a job.

Ans: UPSC is a good option but it is difficult to clear. So get into it only after talking to other students who are preparing for the UPSC exam. Try getting admission into a good MBA college by writing entrance exams. For tier 3 MBA colleges it is recommended you check their placements and talk to students out there before you take admission.

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I have just recently completed my btech in Computer science engineering from a tier 3 engineering college in Kolkata. Being a tier 3 college, there weren't any decent on campus placements. Further, I always wanted to become an IFS( Indian Foreign Service) officer, so always wanted to sit for UPSC after finishing my graduation. But now that I have seriously started thinking about it, I am not sure what to do. I mean I want to pursue UPSC, there is no financial pressure from family, atleast not for the next 2 years but I feel like if I don't make it (since I have to consider the scenario that I may fail to crack the exam), I don't know whether I will be able to get a job after 2 years gap after graduation in IT sector or will I be able to pursue further studies such as MS from USA or MBA from tob b schools in India. I am feeling depressed and helpless as I am unable to decide what to do? Should I just start looking for a job right now or just prepare for UPSC and don't worry about those stuff right now. I would greatly appreciate your answers and views in this matter.

Ans: Dear Mr.Soumik

Cracking UPSC is not easy but it's worth the effort. Believe in yourself and put your heart and soul in it....suggest you watch the movie 12th fail.

Recently I hired a member in my team, he pursued UPSC for two years and was not successful...the preparation that he did for 2 years made him a different person and that's the reason I hired him

It is said that when we aim for the moon and if we don't get it we would still lmd on some star...

All the best.

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Hi, after my graduation in 2021 i started preparing for upsc then later realizing that i had 2.5 gap years ,i thought of giving cat in 2023 and scored 80% now i am confused that i should continue my upsc preparation with gap or should do an mba? ( actually i want financial stability as i am already 24 )

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1. Take up a job and prepare for MBA Entrance exam simultaneously
2. Prepare for both Govt exams and MBA Entrance but focus on one of the two.

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I know this can be a tough situation...

Suggest you re-apply to your old company and also apply to various other banks such as co-operative banks as well...Besides banks you may explore opportunities with CA firms and other private sector companies. Your banking experience will be of value to these companies.

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