Originally posted by: EkPaheli
She cannot be completely illiterate else the possibility itself doesn’t work. Though how is she shown as a collector is beyond me tbh. To get appointed as a collector not only do you have to study and pass UPSC but also undergo training which involves being assigned to junior roles like Assistant collector or Sub-district magistrate.
Even if Munni can be shown as an exceptionally bright girl who cracked UPSC in her first attempt itself, they can even show that she completed her course via Hindi to further make it believable, the timeline still doesn’t work.
They can show that she was studying part-time or via correspondence (I think they did show this but am unsure ATM of the same).
Here is a breakdown of the typical timeline:
Stage Estimated Duration Notes
Graduation : 3-4 years. A bachelor's degree is a prerequisite.
UPSC Preparation: 1.5-2 years, dedicated study for the Civil Services Examination.
UPSC Exam Cycle: 1 year, The time from the preliminary exam to the final result announcement.
Training (LBSNAA): 2 years includes foundation and professional courses for IAS officers.
Service Period: 4-8 years Serving in junior roles (like Sub-Divisional Magistrate or Assistant Collector) before promotion to District Collector.
Total Time: 8-11+ years, The time after graduation and dedicated preparation to reach the Collector post.
Mumbai is a district so Munni can’t be collector here unless she’s in her 30s. Given the whole process itself takes at least 11 years and say she completed her bachelor’s at 21, as a baseline. 4 of the 6 years would be spent in studying for UPSC, then basic training and even then she qualifies for the position of an assistant at most, where she has to spend a minimum of 4 years to even get promoted to the job of district collector.
How has Munni managed what takes others close to a decade in barely 6 years is beyond me. Even if she’s a protege with a photographic memory who can crack UPSC in one go after studying barely for months, the training process itself would still take years because there’s no going around that in Indian bureaucracy even if you’re as smart as Einstein! 
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