Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 04:02
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 was constantly staring into the ground
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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But, then it hit me hard.
Found an empty bench..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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.
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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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Your credentials do not matter!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I vividly remember that evening.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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All achievers in their own way.
“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.”
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And, I had not made it.
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And..
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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
If you received hand-me-downs as a child, how did they make you feel?
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 was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Keep your ego aside.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
All the best!
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Dropped them
Searched for my roll number.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It is almost impossible.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I did not go back to my home.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
“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).”
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Cleared multiple of them
The batch sizes were huge!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I was alone in Delhi back then
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And entered the park.
Anyway!
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“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.”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I looked around me
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.