Competitive exams are an integral part of a student's life. Competitive exams have a rigorous and thorough syllabus, they are by no means easy to crack. Competitive exams don't just test a candidate's knowledge but various other characteristics such as discipline, how one handles stress, time management, patience, and hard work. There are some competitive exams that stand out among others as one of the toughest to prepare for.

Exams are the basic criteria anyone has to qualify for whether he's applying for a university or a job. Preparing for a competitive exam can be incredibly stressful but with the right amount of hard work, a foolproof strategy, discipline, and patience no competitive exam is beyond your reach. We bring you the toughest competitive exams which will test your knowledge among other characteristics. If you want to prove your mettle, try cracking the examinations listed below.

1. UPSC Civil Services Exam

Among the toughest examinations in our country, the UPSC Civil Services Exam is one of the toughest. It is called the ultimate test of knowledge and discipline. UPSC is really hard because of the wide range of topics its syllabus covers. The sheer no. of candidates that appear for UPSC is staggering and only a small percentage qualify for the next round because of limited seats. It consists of 3 rounds

1. The preliminary Exam

2. The Main Exam

3. The Interview and Personality test

It is considered hard because of the rigorous selection process which is present. UPSC Civil Services Exam only selects the best of the best through its thorough selection process.

2. IIT-JEE

It stands for Joint Entrance Examination and it clearing it grants you a seat in the prestigious IITs. IIT-JEE is a competitive exam that tests a candidate's knowledge to the extreme. JEE also has two stages-

1. JEE Mains

2. JEE Advanced

Lakhs of students apply each year for the JEE examination and only a fraction qualify for JEE Advanced. Many students are eliminated in the second stage and only the best of the best get a seat at the prestigious IITs.

3.  Chartered Accountant (CA)

The examination one has to clear to become a Chartered Accountant is very rigorous as it consists of three stages. It is conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and clearing it will allow you to have a bright future and a renowned job. Candidates have to clear 3 stages in order to qualify. Each stage is extremely hard to crack and takes extensive hard work. The

3 stages include Common Proficiency Test (CPT), Integrated Professional Competence Course( IPCC), and CA Final Examination.

4. NEET UG

NEET is the competitive exam that grants candidates admission to medical schools. It is conducted by National Testing Agency(NTA) to select candidates for MBBS, BDS, and other courses in top medical schools. You can apply for NEET UG after your 12th standard. It is considered hard because of the vastness of its syllabus and many students have to start preparing for it in advance. Tens of lakhs of candidates apply for NEET each year.

Conclusion

India is a country known for its tough competition, especially in competitive exams where the question paper is nothing less than a nightmare for most students. But a fraction of students are not afraid of the competition, you just need to prepare for the exams in a smart and strategic manner to ensure success.