Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 03:07
The batch sizes were huge!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Dropped them
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But, then it hit me hard.
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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.
“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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Keep your ego aside.
And entered the park.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
And, I had not made it.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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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).
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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I was constantly staring into the ground
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I vividly remember that evening.
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Found an empty bench..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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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…
All the best!
Searched for my roll number.
And..
Your credentials do not matter!
Anyway!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“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.”
Cleared multiple of them
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
It is almost impossible.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I looked around me
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I did not go back to my home.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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