Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 06:49
I looked around me
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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).
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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Cleared multiple of them
And, I had not made it.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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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.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
It is almost impossible.
“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.”
Keep your ego aside.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Anyway!
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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 was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
All the best!
And entered the park.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
But, then it hit me hard.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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.”
I was alone in Delhi back then
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Your credentials do not matter!
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…
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Found an empty bench..
I vividly remember that evening.
Dropped them
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I did not go back to my home.
And..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
The batch sizes were huge!
“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).”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Searched for my roll number.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.