Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 01:46
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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).
Anyway!
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
The batch sizes were huge!
I was constantly staring into the ground
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It is almost impossible.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
“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 write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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I looked around me
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And..
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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.”
But, then it hit me hard.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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I vividly remember that evening.
And, I had not made it.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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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.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Found an empty bench..
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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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…
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.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Dropped them
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I did not go back to my home.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“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).”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Your credentials do not matter!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Keep your ego aside.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And entered the park.
Cleared multiple of them
All the best!
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Searched for my roll number.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.