Should I clear IAS exam even to become Deputy collector?

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should I clear ias exam even to become deputy collector?
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you can become deputy collector by 2 ways. one is fast i.e by getting top ranks in UPSC. second is slow i.e by selecting in state civil service and after serving long years u will get promotion in IAS.