Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 00:14
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Found an empty bench..
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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Your credentials do not matter!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Searched for my roll number.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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And, I had not made it.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Dropped them
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Keep your ego aside.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“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.”
I did not go back to my home.
Worked for a marketing agency
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).
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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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.
The batch sizes were huge!
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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.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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It is almost impossible.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
“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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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…
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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I vividly remember that evening.
All achievers in their own way.
All the best!
Cleared multiple of them
But, then it hit me hard.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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.
And..
I was constantly staring into the ground
.
I looked around me
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Anyway!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And entered the park.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.