All high-level government officers have very easy ways to get rich. They can invest in mutual funds, index funds, ETFs, just like anyone else, plus they enjoy many perks. Since their living expenses are low, they can invest more than 50% of their salary without trouble. If you join in the early years, you can take large loans at low interest because of job security and build your life from there. Joining any Grade A service automatically makes you upper-middle class, and by retirement, if you play your cards right, you can retire as a wealthy person. A salary of 50 lakhs means a very high-level post, around Secretary level.

Bribe

Currently IAS salary is around 1 lpm, and after the 8th pay it rises to 1.4-1.5 lpm for freshers. So that's about 25 lpa, but they get perks like free housing, free car, cooks and maids etc... Perks can total over 50 lpa.

Let's assume they can. Can your friend really crack the IAS or IPS?

Absolutely, in about 10 years. But that wouldn't be worth today's 50 lpa.

Whoever wants to come, let them come; I'll handle everyone.

There's nothing wrong with it, though.

Don't underestimate the dhurandhars of SSC; there will still be many candidates scoring full marks in maths.

UPSC aspirants treat SSC exams like they're meant for peon-level posts. (No offense)

Their big ego stops them from attempting any other exams.