Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 10:19
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
It is almost impossible.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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Searched for my roll number.
And, I had not made it.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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And..
Found an empty bench..
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Ad eveniet eaque et magni illum.
Anyway!
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.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Dicta numquam repudiandae corrupti labore ea facere.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Cleared multiple of them
But, then it hit me hard.
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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.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And entered the park.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“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.”
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
The batch sizes were huge!
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Keep your ego aside.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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).
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
“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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Your credentials do not matter!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I vividly remember that evening.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
All the best!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Dropped them
All achievers in their own way.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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I looked around me
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 was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..