Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Last Updated: 01.07.2025 12:23

Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

I did not go back to my home.

I was constantly staring into the ground

All achievers in their own way.

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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.

And..

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

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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.”

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Dropped them

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I looked around me

I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.

All the best!

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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”

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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

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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.”

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Cleared multiple of them

Anyway!

After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Searched for my roll number.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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).”

There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.

“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

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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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

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.

It is almost impossible.

The batch sizes were huge!

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Your credentials do not matter!

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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.

Keep your ego aside.

But, then it hit me hard.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I was alone in Delhi back then

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).

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

And, I had not made it.

I vividly remember that evening.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Found an empty bench..

And entered the park.

I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

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