Rejected in India, Accepted by US Army: Man's 3-Mark Failure Leads to New Life
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Moneycontrol•16-01-2026, 10:45
Rejected in India, Accepted by US Army: Man's 3-Mark Failure Leads to New Life
- •Vinay Thakur, an Indian man, failed to clear the Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) paramilitary force exam in India by just 3 marks.
- •He claims officials demanded a bribe of Rs 3 lakhs for 'medical clearance' and to 'recheck' his paper, citing systemic bias against the General category.
- •Disillusioned, Thakur moved to the United States, where he studied for 3 months and scored 68 on the ASVAB test.
- •He successfully joined the US Army, highlighting the equal opportunity he found there, free from caste or background considerations.
- •His story has gone viral, sparking debate about India's job system and the universal desire for merit-based opportunities.
Why It Matters: An Indian man's failure in a government exam due to alleged bias and corruption led him to find equal opportunity in the US Army.
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