Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 17:54
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
It is almost impossible.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
“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.”
And..
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Anyway!
Dropped them
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Found an empty bench..
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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I vividly remember that evening.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
All the best!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And entered the park.
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Worked for a marketing agency
But, then it hit me hard.
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“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 alone in Delhi back then
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And, I had not made it.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Searched for my roll number.
Cleared multiple of them
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“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.”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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.
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…
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I did not go back to my home.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Keep your ego aside.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Your credentials do not matter!
I looked around me
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
The batch sizes were huge!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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.
All achievers in their own way.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.