Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 03:28
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“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.”
Keep your ego aside.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And..
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).
I was constantly staring into the ground
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Anyway!
But, then it hit me hard.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I was alone in Delhi back then
And, I had not made it.
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)
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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I did not go back to my home.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Dropped them
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“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.”
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.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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The batch sizes were huge!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
“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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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
All the best!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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.
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Found an empty bench..
It is almost impossible.
Your credentials do not matter!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I looked around me
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And entered the park.
I vividly remember that evening.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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.
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.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Searched for my roll number.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Cleared multiple of them
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.