Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 00:03
I vividly remember that evening.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Your credentials do not matter!
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I did not go back to my home.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
But, then it hit me hard.
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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.
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Cleared multiple of them
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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.”
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
What made you feel disgusted today?
I was constantly staring into the ground
Worked for a marketing agency
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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I looked around me
The batch sizes were huge!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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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).
And, I had not made it.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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).”
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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.
Dropped them
“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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And entered the park.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Keep your ego aside.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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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.
Anyway!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And..
Searched for my roll number.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
All the best!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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Found an empty bench..
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
All achievers in their own way.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It is almost impossible.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.