Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 05:41
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And..
But, then it hit me hard.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“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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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Keep your ego aside.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I looked around me
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).
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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All the best!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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.
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All achievers in their own way.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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And entered the park.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, I had not made it.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Searched for my roll number.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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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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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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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…
Anyway!
The batch sizes were huge!
I did not go back to my home.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Found an empty bench..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Your credentials do not matter!
“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.”
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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It is almost impossible.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I vividly remember that evening.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Dropped them
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
.
Cleared multiple of them
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.