Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 06:05
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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Found an empty bench..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I looked around me
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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.
I did not go back to my home.
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
All the best!
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I vividly remember that evening.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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And..
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.
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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…
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
It is almost impossible.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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And entered the park.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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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).
Anyway!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Dropped them
But, then it hit me hard.
The batch sizes were huge!
“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.”
“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).”
Cleared multiple of them
“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.”
And, I had not made it.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Searched for my roll number.
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.
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I was constantly staring into the ground