Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 22.06.2025 00:11
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I vividly remember that evening.
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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?”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I was alone in Delhi back then
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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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.
All the best!
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
All achievers in their own way.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“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.”
Dropped them
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).
Found an empty bench..
Anyway!
The batch sizes were huge!
I did not go back to my home.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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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.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Your credentials do not matter!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Searched for my roll number.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And, I had not made it.
Cleared multiple of 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.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And entered the park.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
But, then it hit me hard.
And..
“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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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It is almost impossible.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Keep your ego aside.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I looked around me
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.