Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 01:25
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
All achievers in their own way.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
And..
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“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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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
All the best!
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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…
Searched for my roll number.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And entered the park.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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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.
It is almost impossible.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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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.
The batch sizes were huge!
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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?”
And, I had not made it.
I was constantly staring into the ground
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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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.”
I did not go back to my home.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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).
Your credentials do not matter!
Keep your ego aside.
Anyway!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
But, then it hit me hard.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Found an empty bench..
It lasted approximately 10 months.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
“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 cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I vividly remember that evening.
Cleared multiple of them
I looked around me
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.