Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 00:14
Cleared multiple of them
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I looked around me
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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…
Keep your ego aside.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I vividly remember that evening.
And entered the park.
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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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
But, then it hit me hard.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I did not go back to my home.
Searched for my roll number.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“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).”
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
The batch sizes were huge!
Dropped them
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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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).
And, I had not made it.
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And..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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Found an empty bench..
Your credentials do not matter!
I was alone in Delhi back then
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
It is almost impossible.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
All the best!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
All achievers in their own way.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“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.
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“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.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was constantly staring into the ground
“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.”
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.