Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 23:45
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
The batch sizes were huge!
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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).
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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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.
Found an empty bench..
And, I had not made it.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Anyway!
I vividly remember that evening.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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I was constantly staring into the ground
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Worked for a marketing agency
I did not go back to my home.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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…
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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And entered the park.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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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.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
It is almost impossible.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I looked around me
“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.”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Your credentials do not matter!
Dropped them
And..
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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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“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!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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, then it hit me hard.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
All achievers in their own way.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Keep your ego aside.
“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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Searched for my roll number.