Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 17:37
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
But, then it hit me hard.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Keep your ego aside.
“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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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“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 was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
All the best!
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…
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I vividly remember that evening.
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Searched for my roll number.
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.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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Worked for a marketing agency
Cleared multiple of them
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I looked around me
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, I had not made it.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
All achievers in their own way.
Anyway!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
It is almost impossible.
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.”
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).
Dropped them
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Found an empty bench..
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I said, “Yes! I believe 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 write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
And..
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Your credentials do not matter!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I did not go back to my home.
And entered the park.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I was alone in Delhi back then
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
The batch sizes were huge!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..