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Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Last Updated: 29.06.2025 00:34

Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Searched for my roll number.

If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.

“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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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

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Dropped them

I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.

And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

I can not sleep. what is the problem?

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.

Your credentials do not matter!

I vividly remember that evening.

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Cleared multiple of them

Found an empty bench..

And entered the park.

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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

Anyway!

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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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.

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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.

If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

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And, I had not made it.

Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

I did not go back to my home.

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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

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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).”

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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

All the best!

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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?”

It is almost impossible.

But, then it hit me hard.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

I was constantly staring into the ground

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

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“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.”

After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.

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…

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

I looked around me

There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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.

Keep your ego aside.

In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

And..

Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

The batch sizes were huge!

I was alone in Delhi back then

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).