Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 02:26

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