Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 01:43
And, I had not made it.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I did not go back to my home.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I vividly remember that evening.
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Found an empty bench..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Searched for my roll number.
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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.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And entered the park.
It is almost impossible.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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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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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Anyway!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
And..
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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).
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
The batch sizes were huge!
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I was constantly staring into the ground
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
But, then it hit me hard.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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.
“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
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“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)
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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All the best!
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
“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.
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.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I looked around me
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Dropped them
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Keep your ego aside.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.