Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 10:05
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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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).
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I vividly remember that evening.
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Cleared multiple of them
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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…
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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Anyway!
Dropped them
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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And, I had not made it.
Searched for my roll number.
All the best!
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I did not go back to my home.
“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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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“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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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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And entered the park.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It is almost impossible.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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But, then it hit me hard.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
The batch sizes were huge!
I looked around me
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
“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.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I was constantly staring into the ground
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Your credentials do not matter!
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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Found an empty bench..
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And..
“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).”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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.
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Keep your ego aside.