Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 01:15
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Searched for my roll number.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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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?”
“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 did not go back to my home.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
The batch sizes were huge!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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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.”
All the best!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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And..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Keep your ego aside.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Worked for a marketing agency
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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 was alone in Delhi back then
I vividly remember that evening.
All achievers in their own way.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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Cleared multiple of them
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Anyway!
And entered the park.
Your credentials do not matter!
Dropped them
“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.”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
It is almost impossible.
I looked around me
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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.
Found an empty bench..
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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.
But, then it hit me hard.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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.
And, I had not made it.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.