Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 02:56
Your credentials do not matter!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
All the best!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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).
I vividly remember that evening.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Anyway!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Searched for my roll number.
The batch sizes were huge!
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
“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.”
Keep your ego aside.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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 is almost impossible.
Found an empty bench..
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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Cleared multiple of them
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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Dropped them
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I looked around me
I did not go back to my home.
And..
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.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And entered the park.
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.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
And, I had not made it.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
But, then it hit me hard.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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…
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I was alone in Delhi back then
“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).”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.