Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 15:49
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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And entered the park.
“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).”
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I vividly remember that evening.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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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.”
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I was alone in Delhi back then
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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.”
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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And, I had not made it.
All the best!
Keep your ego aside.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I did not go back to my home.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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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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.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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Searched for my roll number.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I looked around me
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…
Dropped them
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
The batch sizes were huge!
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).
I was constantly staring into the ground
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It is almost impossible.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Found an empty bench..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Anyway!
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But, then it hit me hard.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Cleared multiple of them
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And..
Your credentials do not matter!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.