Bangalore: All jobs are not created equal; some can be obtained very easily, some need a little effort, while a very few require a life time of hard work and dedication.

Here is a list of the rarest jobs that demands the most effort to get into, as listed by Rasmussen, College Times and other sources.  

Astronaut

Astronaut is undoubtedly the coolest profession on the Earth. Though it is on the to-do list of every aspiring individual, becoming an astronaut is not easy. They are arguably the fittest individuals on the Earth in terms of physical and mental condition.

Prolonged engineering training and military jet test piloting are cited as the requirements for being selected as an astronaut.

The chances of landing in this profession are approximately 1,21,00,000 to 1, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). With a few dozen openings every year, this is the hardest and the most challenging profession to enter into. In addition, potential astronaut candidates don’t even get an opportunity until they gain the necessary experience to be considered for the role.

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