Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 08:54
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And..
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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).
I looked around me
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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But, then it hit me hard.
Your credentials do not matter!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And entered the park.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
All achievers in their own way.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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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…
“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, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
Keep your ego aside.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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Anyway!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Dropped them
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.
All the best!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
It is almost impossible.
Searched for my roll number.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Found an empty bench..
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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.
And, I had not made it.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
The batch sizes were huge!
I did not go back to my home.
I vividly remember that evening.
“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.”
“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).”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.