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

Last Updated: 28.06.2025 12:17

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

All the best!

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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

Cleared multiple of them

How do I confess to my crush who had a traumatic past with his previous partner without losing the friendship?

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Found an empty bench..

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Searched for my roll number.

Your credentials do not matter!

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).

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

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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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…

And..

Dropped them

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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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.

“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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

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And, I had not made it.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

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 was alone in Delhi back then

But, then it hit me hard.

“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).”

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

I did not go back to my home.

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

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Keep your ego aside.

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

“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.”

Anyway!

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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

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

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

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.

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

And entered the park.

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

It is almost impossible.

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

All achievers in their own way.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

“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 looked around me