Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 19:58
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And, I had not made it.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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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?
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
“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 alone in Delhi back then
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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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 write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I vividly remember that evening.
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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All the best!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Dropped them
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Anyway!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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Your credentials do not matter!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
The batch sizes were huge!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Found an empty bench..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Searched for my roll number.
“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 was constantly staring into the ground
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I looked around me
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“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.”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And..
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).
It is almost impossible.
And entered the park.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Worked for a marketing agency
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Cleared multiple of them
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But, then it hit me hard.
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, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Keep your ego aside.
I did not go back to my home.