New Delhi, April 25 -- A Redditor claiming to be a Central Government officer has underlined the challenges faced by civil servants, even after clearing one of India's most demanding examinations. The officer, who cleared the UPSC five years ago, expressed deep dissatisfaction with the job's remuneration-particularly when compared to peers in the private sector.

"I earn Rs.1 lakh per month after taxes, while most of my friends in IT are earning significantly more," wrote the officer, who joined at the same pay level as an IAS officer. "Several of my batchmates joined firms like NVIDIA and Qualcomm... their packages have nearly doubled, whereas my salary has increased by just 20% over five years."Read | Beauty with brain: Woman goes viral...