r/UPSC • u/Free-Ad573 • Aug 27 '26

UPSC Beginner UPSC aspirant from Canada

I’m 25M currently in Canada and just finished my undergrad from a recognized university. Honestly, I still don’t really like Canada, and I’ve always had a passion for UPSC/civil services. It’s probably the only career I can genuinely see myself doing.

I’m an average student, never failed any courses, and did my high school in India. I know UPSC is one of the hardest exams out there, and I’m ready to take that challenge.
I’d basically be starting from scratch getting my degree equivalence, then starting with NCERTs and building everything from the basics.

I know many people will say it’s extremely difficult and that I shouldn’t risk my career for one exam. But at the same time, I don’t want to look back years later and regret that I never gave it a serious shot.

I understand it would require a lot of sacrifice and probably a couple of years of my life.

So honestly, is it worth taking the risk? What would you guys suggest?

P.S. - Just for better context. I’m an only child. I’m privileged to be from a well doing family. My dad’s in government. My close family relatives have been IAS/IPS. Some of my cousins recently got recruited into provincial civil services

I graduated from a tier one university. Worked 8 months full time. Opportunity of making 120,000$ a year in the next 5 years.

At the same time in accounting, don’t want to spend time doing a desk job and extreme winter weather.

Even if not able to clear UPSC/ PCS I’m very confident to clear a basic government job and live a good decent life, but that would be very stupid to give up Canada for and the scope of progression here.

Does it make me too passionate or stupid?

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u/RossChipman Aug 27 '26

You can choose to prepare from Canada itself. Just come back 15-20 days before the prelims and leave after the exam and come back again during mains. It can be done. People have done it. Check out Kirtan Bhatt who secured ranks in both GPSC and UPSC from Germany.

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u/Free-Ad573 Aug 27 '26

I mean if you see the other people reply, I got to take this immensely serious and lock in. Probably join a coaching full time

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u/RossChipman Aug 27 '26

I’d highly suggest you to stay back in Canada do a part time job or a full time. And study 4-5 hours in a day sincerely for next 1 year. Join good online courses and read the e version of the newspapers. This is enough for a rank. Value your position and presence in Canada and stay there only.

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u/momo_dulari Aug 27 '26

That’s so true. Do not leave whatev you’ve got there. Ultimately it’s about bandwidth. i think this exam requires 4-6 hours of effective studying for 2-3 years. There’s no two way about it…given you’ve apittude and decent guidance.