Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 04:55
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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Dare you, peep in your neighbour's notebook. After all, it is a national-level competitive exam - people tend to be extremely competitive. Tough days…
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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And..
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“All of these students are great from an academic point of view. They have always scored 90%+ during their school days, some have even scored 9.6 CGPA and above during their 10th boards.”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I did not go back to my home.
.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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All the best!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
“But, it is nearly impossible for one to predict who will make it to the ‘holy list’. Yes! I can say that if an aspirant who has done X, Y, and Z can increase their chances of selection, but it is just not enough. There is always a matter of luck (or, probability).”
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
You would have to be on your toes. If your mind drifts apart for even a second, you will lose your chain of thoughts and notes.
Cleared multiple of them
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“I, too, was an aspirant, 20 years back. I have met board toppers, state board toppers, and college toppers with more than 9+ CGPA who prepare for this exam.”
Keep your ego aside.
Each class used to be 2.5 hours each. Making it a total of 5 hours of coaching classes daily. The classes used to be 7 days a week.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And, I had not made it.
And entered the park.
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The batch sizes were huge!
All achievers in their own way.
So, yes, the UPSC is considered the toughest exam in the world because there is a ‘luck’ factor coupled with subjectivity in the exam process.
I looked around me
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Worked for a marketing agency
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Searched for my roll number.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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500 students in each batch. God forbid if you were late to the class - you would have to push your way through the seats. (Old aspirants reading this know which institute I am talking about).
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
It is almost impossible.
I was alone in Delhi back then
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Found an empty bench..
Your credentials do not matter!
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Dropped them
Anyway!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
But, then it hit me hard.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
.
I vividly remember that evening.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.