"As mentioned, it (is) perfectly fine to attempt the UPSC or other such exams, but only if the person wants to be an administrator. The problem is that lakhs of people are spending 5-8 years repeatedly doing this exam as a 'way of life'. This is such a waste of youthful energy," Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Sanjeev Sanyal said in a series of posts on social media platform X.