Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 02:26
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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.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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I was constantly staring into the ground
Cleared multiple of them
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Your credentials do not matter!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I vividly remember that evening.
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It is almost impossible.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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“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.”
I looked around me
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).
Have you been arrested or investigated?
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And entered the park.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
All the best!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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Searched for my roll number.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Anyway!
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And..
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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All achievers in their own way.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And, I had not made it.
The batch sizes were huge!
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Dropped them
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…
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Keep your ego aside.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I did not go back to my home.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“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).”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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.
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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was alone in Delhi back then
But, then it hit me hard.
“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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Found an empty bench..
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.