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

Last Updated: 29.06.2025 02:57

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

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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!

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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Anyway!

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

Worked for a marketing agency

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I did not go back to my home.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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I was constantly staring into the ground

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 looked around me

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And entered the park.

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

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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…

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

The batch sizes were huge!

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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

And..

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

And, I had not made it.

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

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Dropped them

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?”

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).

But, then it hit me hard.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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

“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).”

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

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

All achievers in their own way.

Searched for my roll number.

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Found an empty bench..

“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.”

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

I vividly remember that evening.

“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 crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

All the best!

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

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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.

It is almost impossible.

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

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