Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 15:00
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“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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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Searched for my roll number.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I did not go back to my home.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
All achievers in their own way.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
.
I vividly remember that evening.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Your credentials do not matter!
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
It is almost impossible.
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).
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.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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And entered the park.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
The batch sizes were huge!
Keep your ego aside.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Anyway!
But, then it hit me hard.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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All the best!
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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.”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Found an empty bench..
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“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.”
Cleared multiple of them
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And..
I was alone in Delhi back then
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, I had not made it.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I was constantly staring into the ground
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I looked around me
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“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).”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Dropped them