Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 09:23
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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.
I was constantly staring into the ground
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Keep your ego aside.
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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.
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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I looked around me
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
All the best!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
“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.”
Cleared multiple of them
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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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).”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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All achievers in their own way.
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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And entered the park.
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I vividly remember that evening.
But, then it hit me hard.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
.
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…
And, I had not made it.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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.”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Searched for my roll number.
Dropped them
It is almost impossible.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Your credentials do not matter!
Anyway!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
.
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.
The batch sizes were huge!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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.
I did not go back to my home.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And..
I was alone in Delhi back then
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Found an empty bench..