PM Modi's Advisor Sanjeev Sanyal Calls UPSC Prep 'Waste of Time', Sparks Debate

• PM Modi's advisor Sanjeev Sanyal stated that preparing for UPSC Civil Services exam for a secure job is a "complete waste of time."
• Sanyal argues rapid technological change and AI advancements make traditional exam preparation obsolete.
• He advocates for an apprenticeship culture and encourages students to start working early, learning on the job.
• Sanyal, an economist and historian, is a member of PM Modi's Economic Advisory Council.
• He holds degrees from Shri Ram College of Commerce and Oxford University, and was a Rhodes Scholar.

Why It Matters: Sanjeev Sanyal's controversial remarks on UPSC CSE spark debate on traditional career paths.