Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Last Updated: 03.07.2025 06:31

Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Anyway!

I did not go back to my home.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

The batch sizes were huge!

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Keep your ego aside.

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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.

I was alone in Delhi back then

And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.

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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

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All achievers in their own way.

This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

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Your credentials do not matter!

And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

Found an empty bench..

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I looked around me

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…

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.

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But, then it hit me hard.

I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

And entered the park.

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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)

Cleared multiple of them

Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.

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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

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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?”

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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.

After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

And..

“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.”

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.”

Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.

I was constantly staring into the ground

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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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.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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.

If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

I vividly remember that evening.

“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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

Searched for my roll number.

All the best!

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

It is almost impossible.

This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.

If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.

In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

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).

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.