Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 03:57
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
“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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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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And, I had not made it.
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…
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Found an empty bench..
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Keep your ego aside.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
The batch sizes were huge!
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Searched for my roll number.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I did not go back to my home.
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I looked around me
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It is almost impossible.
But, then it hit me hard.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Anyway!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And..
I vividly remember that evening.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Dropped them
All the best!
Your credentials do not matter!
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).
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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And entered the park.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Cleared multiple of them
All achievers in their own way.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“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).”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“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.”