Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 20:10
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 did not go back to my home.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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The batch sizes were huge!
Dropped them
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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“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.”
Keep your ego aside.
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Worked for a marketing agency
And entered the park.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“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.”
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And..
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But, then it hit me hard.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Searched for my roll number.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I looked around me
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Anyway!
I vividly remember that evening.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
All achievers in their own way.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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Your credentials do not matter!
Cleared multiple of them
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And, I had not made it.
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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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
All the best!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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).
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I was alone in Delhi back then
It is almost impossible.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Found an empty bench..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“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).”