Why Are People Comparing This Security Guard Job Exam To UPSC and IIT-JEE? Check Out Some Hilarious Memes

The “Vishal Mega Mart Security Guard Job” trend has become very popular on social media. Many funny memes and videos about it are shared on Instagram, X, and Facebook.

This trend started because Vishal Mega Mart, a big store chain in India with more than 645 shops, is hiring a lot of security guards. People are joking that being a security guard at Vishal Mega Mart is a dream job. Popular sayings like “Only one dream- Vishal Mega Mart security guard” and “Vishal Mega Mart guard fail on first try” are used to make fun of how hard it is to get a job in India.

What sparked the trend?

The viral trend started because Vishal Mega Mart was hiring many security guards all over India. People shared the job information a lot on social media. This made many people interested and created funny posts, which made the trend very popular.

According to a post on Instagram, Vishal Mega Mart held a test for their Security Guard jobs. The test had questions about Current Affairs, English, and the local language. They also did a Medical Test and a Physical Fitness test. People who had experience as guards, or training in shooting or martial arts, got special preference.

People on social media made funny posts about this, showing the job as very important. They created jokes about hard training, fake coaching classes, and even made memes with celebrities like Virat Kohli wearing security guard clothes. Some posts joked that the job test was as hard as big exams like UPSC or IIT-JEE, showing how tough it is to get a job.

Check out some of the memes and videos here:

Vishal mega Mart guard supremacy pic.twitter.com/w5A03vCmdY

— 𝘼𝘿𝙄𝙏𝙔𝘼 𝙅𝙃𝘼 (@adityaverse_) May 16, 2025

With God's grace I secured AIR – 2 in Vishal Mega Mart Security Guard Exams 🥹😭🤌🏻🧿♥️ pic.twitter.com/AYIb9BaUBM

— अkhil✨ (@bas_kar_oyee) May 17, 2025

Vishal Mega Mart main security guard ki job ke liye aapne certificates dekha te huye : pic.twitter.com/QLROwkJqQg

— gogi bhai (@justedit4u) May 17, 2025

Vishal Mega Mart security guard supremacy 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/IXOP2Y2uRl

— UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) May 17, 2025

Me entering my village after getting the job of Security Guard in Vishal Mega Mart:pic.twitter.com/z8GjfKZd7E

— Nikhil (@Risenik) May 19, 2025

Job Competition in India

Behind all the jokes, there is a serious message about how hard it is to find jobs in India. Even simple jobs are very competitive.

The security guard jobs at Vishal Mega Mart pay between Rs 9,000 and Rs 25,000 every month, depending on experience. New workers get about Rs 9,000 to Rs 12,000, experienced guards get Rs 13,000 to Rs 18,000, and supervisors get Rs 19,000 to Rs 25,000. They also get extra benefits like medical help, a savings fund, and discounts for staff, according to information from AmbitionBox and Glassdoor.

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