Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 03:18
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
All the best!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I vividly remember that evening.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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Dropped them
I was alone in Delhi back then
All achievers in their own way.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Searched for my roll number.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
And..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
“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.”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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Your credentials do not matter!
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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.
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It is almost impossible.
The batch sizes were huge!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Keep your ego aside.
Found an empty bench..
But, then it hit me hard.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
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And entered the park.
I looked around me
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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.
I did not go back to my home.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Cleared multiple of them
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“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).”
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And, I had not made 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.”
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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).
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.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.