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

Last Updated: 28.06.2025 16:16

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

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

And..

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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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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.”

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

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

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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It is almost impossible.

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

I did not go back to my home.

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Searched for my roll number.

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

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Keep your ego aside.

The batch sizes were huge!

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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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.”

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

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All the best!

But, then it hit me hard.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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

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

Cleared multiple of them

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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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.

And, I had not made it.

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

Found an empty bench..

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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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.

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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I was alone in Delhi back then

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

Dropped them

I looked around me

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

“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).”

Anyway!

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

And entered the park.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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