Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 01:20
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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…
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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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
All achievers in their own way.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Is there an MBTI personality that is more or less likely to handle stress?
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Anyway!
I was alone in Delhi back then
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
The batch sizes were huge!
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Cleared multiple of them
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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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).
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
All the best!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I did not go back to my home.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I vividly remember that evening.
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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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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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?
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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And..
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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And entered the park.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Keep your ego aside.
But, then it hit me hard.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
And, I had not made it.
I looked around me
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“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.”
It is almost impossible.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
“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..
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Searched for my roll number.
Your credentials do not matter!
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Dropped them
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).”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Found an empty bench..