Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 03:23
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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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?”
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Keep your ego aside.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
And entered the park.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I vividly remember that evening.
Searched for my roll number.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
“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.”
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I looked around me
.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
The batch sizes were huge!
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
But, then it hit me hard.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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.
And..
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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All the best!
I was constantly staring into the ground
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Your credentials do not matter!
“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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I did not go back to my home.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Found an empty bench..
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, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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Cleared multiple of them
“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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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…
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Anyway!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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It is almost impossible.
Dropped them
And, I had not made it.