Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 23.06.2025 02:44
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Found an empty bench..
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Your credentials do not matter!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And entered the park.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
And..
I did not go back to my home.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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).
All the best!
Cleared multiple of them
I vividly remember that evening.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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…
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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The batch sizes were huge!
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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“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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
All achievers in their own way.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Dropped them
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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But, then it hit me hard.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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.
Keep your ego aside.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“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.”
It is almost impossible.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And, I had not made it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Searched for my roll number.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I looked around me
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
“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.”
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.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Anyway!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.