India, June 16 -- An anonymous civil services aspirant has sparked an intense online debate with a Reddit post saying young Indians should not attempt the UPSC exam. Reflecting on a gruelling journey of five attempts, the veteran bluntly concluded that the exam has become undoable. The author revealed that analysing the latest Preliminary test felt like a demoralising "slap in the face," rendering years of strategic study obsolete because questions "appeared from nowhere".

"I have given 5 UPSC attempts and this is my heart felt advice for all young most intelligent minds of India to stop sitting for this exam. I have written two mains and 1 interview. This is my conclusion for you all," an individual wrote on Reddit.

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