Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Last Updated: 02.07.2025 08:32

Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

But, then it hit me hard.

I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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Found an empty bench..

I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.

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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.

And, I had not made it.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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And..

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.

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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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Keep your ego aside.

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…

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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Searched for my roll number.

Dropped them

And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.

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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.

The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.

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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

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And entered the park.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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Your credentials do not matter!

All the best!

I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

I vividly remember that evening.

It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

I did not go back to my home.

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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

“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, 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.”

After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

The batch sizes were huge!

Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

It is almost impossible.

In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

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).

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Cleared multiple of them

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

I was constantly staring into the ground

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”

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 alone in Delhi back then

Anyway!

All achievers in their own way.

This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

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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.”

I looked around me