Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 04:34
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I did not go back to my home.
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Anyway!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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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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“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.”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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I looked around me
I was alone in Delhi back then
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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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.
And..
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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I vividly remember that evening.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
It is almost impossible.
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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…
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.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
“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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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Searched for my roll number.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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Your credentials do not matter!
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).
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I was constantly staring into the ground
The batch sizes were huge!
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But, then it hit me hard.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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Dropped them
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And, I had not made it.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Cleared multiple of them
And entered the park.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.