Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 07:25
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I looked around me
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I did not go back to my home.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Dropped them
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.
Keep your ego aside.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Searched for my roll number.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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“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).”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
It is almost impossible.
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…
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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I vividly remember that evening.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
All the best!
And, I had not made it.
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Your credentials do not matter!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“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.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was constantly staring into the ground
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Cleared multiple of them
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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.
Found an empty bench..
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
“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.”
The batch sizes were huge!
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Anyway!
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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).
All achievers in their own way.
And entered the park.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.