Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 21:24
“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).”
Worked for a marketing agency
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Searched for my roll number.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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I did not go back to my home.
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.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
It is almost impossible.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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Keep your ego aside.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Dropped them
“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.”
All the best!
“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.”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
The batch sizes were huge!
And entered the park.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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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).
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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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…
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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I looked around me
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Found an empty bench..
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was alone in Delhi back then
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, I had not made it.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
But, then it hit me hard.
Anyway!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Your credentials do not matter!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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.
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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.
Cleared multiple of them
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I vividly remember that evening.