Bhubaneswar, May 11 -- For lakhs of students across India, earning a seat at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is nothing short of a dream. Years of relentless preparation, sleepless nights and fierce competition often culminate in admission to one of the country's most prestigious engineering institutes. But for many graduates, the journey doesn't stop there. The next milestone is usually a lucrative corporate career, often abroad, with massive salary packages and global opportunities.

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But would anyone willingly walk away from a high-paying international job to pursue the uncertain and demanding path of civil services?...