Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 23.06.2025 01:58

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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All the best!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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I did not go back to my home.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I looked around me
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Searched for my roll number.
Your credentials do not matter!
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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And, I had not made it.
The batch sizes were huge!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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.
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But, then it hit me hard.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Keep your ego aside.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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Found an empty bench..
Cleared multiple of them
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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Dropped them
“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.”
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.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Anyway!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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).”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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).
And..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I was constantly staring into the ground
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And entered the park.
I vividly remember that evening.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
It is almost impossible.
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.
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“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.”
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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