Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 00:16
“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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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It is almost impossible.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Anyway!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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All the best!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I looked around me
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…
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Dropped them
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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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.
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).
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Your credentials do not matter!
The batch sizes were huge!
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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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.
Keep your ego aside.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
I did not go back to my home.
Cleared multiple of them
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And entered the park.
Found an empty bench..
.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And, I had not made it.
I was alone in Delhi back then
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
“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 remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I vividly remember that evening.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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But, then it hit me hard.
“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.”
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.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.