Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 10:10
Keep your ego aside.
Dropped them
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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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.”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
The batch sizes were huge!
All the best!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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).
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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Your credentials do not matter!
I looked around me
.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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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?”
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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All achievers in their own way.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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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.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
But, then it hit me hard.
Anyway!
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I did not go back to my home.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Cleared multiple of them
It is almost impossible.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“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.”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Worked for a marketing agency
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And..
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…
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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
And entered the park.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“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).”
Found an empty bench..
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I vividly remember that evening.
Searched for my roll number.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And, I had not made it.