Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 05:43
“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).”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
“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.”
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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The batch sizes were huge!
I was alone in Delhi back then
Searched for my roll number.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
All achievers in their own way.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I did not go back to my home.
Worked for a marketing agency
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Cleared multiple of them
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And, I had not made it.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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).
Keep your ego aside.
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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.
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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…
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I looked around me
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Dropped them
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Found an empty bench..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And entered the park.
It is almost impossible.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
But, then it hit me hard.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Your credentials do not matter!
All the best!
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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.”
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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 vividly remember that evening.
Anyway!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!