IIT Madras Alumnus Explains Why He Walked Away From Civil Services: ‘Things Take A Toll’

An IIT Madras alumnus and former civil servant, has shared why he left government service, pointing to differences between services and limited room for specialists in key roles.

A former civil servant has shared why he decided to leave government service and return to the private sector. Bharani Vlsvss, an IIT Madras graduate who cleared the civil services examination and joined the Indian Trade Service, said his experience made him question whether staying in the system was worth it.

In a detailed post, Vlsvss pointed to differences between various civil services, limited room for specialists and uneven career growth as some of the reasons behind his decision. He said candidates who clear the same examination after putting in similar effort can still end up having very different experiences depending on the service they enter.