Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 23:59
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I looked around me
Keep your ego aside.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Your credentials do not matter!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And..
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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“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.”
Found an empty bench..
Dropped them
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Searched for my roll number.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for 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…
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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.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And, I had not made it.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I was alone in Delhi back then
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It is almost impossible.
I was constantly staring into the ground
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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).
The batch sizes were huge!
Cleared multiple of them
I did not go back to my home.
I vividly remember that evening.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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And entered the park.
All achievers in their own way.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Anyway!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
“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).”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
But, then it hit me hard.
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.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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.