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Comparing 2 pathways
Close compareIAS officer via UPSC-CSE
Civil services / government
- elite
- 8 yr
- Degree
Route
- Class 11 Arts / Humanities
- Class 12 Arts / Humanities
- BA / BSc (any stream)
- UPSC Civil Services Examination
- IAS officer
UX / product designer via BDes (UCEED)
Design & creative
- challenging
- 6 yr
- Degree
Route
- Class 11 Arts / Humanities
- Class 12 Arts / Humanities
- UCEED
- Bachelor of Design (BDes)
- UX / product designer
At a glance
| Dimension | IAS officer via UPSC-CSE | UX / product designer via BDes (UCEED) |
|---|---|---|
| degree required | required | required |
| difficulty | elite | challenging |
| typical months | 96 | 72 |
Shared traits
- creative
- generalist
- problem-solving
- public-service
- visual
Divergent traits
IAS officer via UPSC-CSE
- exam-based
- regulated
UX / product designer via BDes (UCEED)
- user-facing