Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 00:14
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And, I had not made it.
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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.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Non est eum facere impedit aut dignissimos tempora.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I vividly remember that evening.
I was alone in Delhi back then
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Keep your ego aside.
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I did not go back to my home.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
All the best!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Anyway!
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.”
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And..
“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 looked around me
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It is almost impossible.
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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.”
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.
Found an empty bench..
And entered the park.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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.
The batch sizes were huge!
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Your credentials do not matter!
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Dropped them
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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…
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.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Cleared multiple of them
Searched for my roll number.
But, then it hit me hard.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.