Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 01:20
“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.”
Anyway!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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I vividly remember that evening.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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And entered the park.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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).
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Dropped them
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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But, then it hit me hard.
I was alone in Delhi back then
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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.”
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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.
The batch sizes were huge!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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Keep your ego aside.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Found an empty bench..
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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.
All the best!
I did not go back to my home.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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I looked around me
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Cleared multiple of them
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Searched for my roll number.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, I had not made it.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Your credentials do not matter!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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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).”
And..
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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.
It is almost impossible.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.