Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 00:07
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
All the best!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I vividly remember that evening.
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And entered the park.
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It is almost impossible.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Anyway!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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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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Your credentials do not matter!
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I did not go back to my home.
Keep your ego aside.
Cleared multiple of them
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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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.”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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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Dropped them
And, I had not made it.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I looked around me
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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.”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
The batch sizes were huge!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
But, then it hit me hard.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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…
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Searched for my roll number.
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.
Found an empty bench..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And..
I was alone in Delhi back then
I was constantly staring into the ground
“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).”