Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 03:21
Found an empty bench..
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?”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
“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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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I did not go back to my home.
Your credentials do not matter!
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It is almost impossible.
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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
All achievers in their own way.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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Dropped them
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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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.”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Anyway!
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Keep your ego aside.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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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The batch sizes were huge!
Cleared multiple of them
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Searched for my roll number.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Worked for a marketing agency
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
But, then it hit me hard.
I looked around me
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And..
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.
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“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).”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And, I had not made it.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I was alone in Delhi back then
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
All the best!
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).
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And entered the park.
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.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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I vividly remember that evening.
I was constantly staring into the ground