India, Jan. 20 -- Government exams are a tough nut to crack, and leaving a stable job for them can backfire.

A techie with 6.5 years of experience in Java backend development recently shared the harsh reality of returning to IT after quitting for competitive exams.

The developer, experienced in Spring Boot and microservices, left an IT role to focus on exams like Banking, EPFO, and PGT Computer Science.

The developer even cleared a state-level written exam. But in late 2024, rules changed suddenly: eligibility now required an MTech and B.Ed, adding another 3-4 years of study with no guaranteed job.

By then, the developer had been out of IT for 2.5 years.

According to the post, the developer restarted preparation for IT roles in Decem...