Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 15:14
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.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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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.”
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Worked for a marketing agency
I was alone in Delhi back then
And entered the park.
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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).
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I did not go back to my home.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I vividly remember that evening.
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The batch sizes were huge!
Searched for my roll number.
Your credentials do not matter!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Dropped them
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“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 achievers in their own way.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Found an empty bench..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Cleared multiple of them
Keep your ego aside.
Anyway!
I looked around me
And, I had not made it.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“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).”
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
It is almost impossible.
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.
All the best!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
But, then it hit me hard.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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.