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

Last Updated: 27.06.2025 00:54

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

Anyway!

And..

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

Searched for my roll number.

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

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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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.”

Worked for a marketing agency

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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Cleared multiple of them

Keep your ego aside.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

All the best!

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

I vividly remember that evening.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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And entered the park.

I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.

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

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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.”

It is almost impossible.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

Dropped them

Found an empty bench..

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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And, I had not made it.

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

All achievers in their own way.

I looked around me

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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).

So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.

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.

Your credentials do not matter!

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

I did not go back to my home.

“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).”

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

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

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

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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