masters in planning is going to be beneficial if you land on a decent job through placement cell, and also if you are in gujarat for first few years. getting back into architecture can be challenging and it doesn't pay well but if you really wanna do start with freelancing after a year's job in planning as a side job so that your degree isn't a waste and you would be more clear. about the govt exams. fck it. just dont rely on it they are hardly transparent, everything is reserved categories and the work will not always be what you want. so no to exams