Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 03:29
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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.”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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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…
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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I vividly remember that evening.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“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.”
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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And, I had not made it.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“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).”
All achievers in their own way.
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).
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
The batch sizes were huge!
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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.
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.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Found an empty bench..
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.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Searched for my roll number.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was alone in Delhi back then
And..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Cleared multiple of them
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I did not go back to my home.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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Anyway!
Keep your ego aside.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
All the best!
And entered the park.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I was constantly staring into the ground
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I looked around me
It is almost impossible.
Dropped them
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
But, then it hit me hard.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Your credentials do not matter!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.