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

Last Updated: 26.06.2025 02:26

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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.

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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?

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All the best!

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

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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.

Searched for my roll number.

And entered the park.

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

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

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

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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And, I had not made it.

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

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

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

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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I did not go back to my home.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

Keep your ego aside.

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And..

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

I was alone in Delhi back then

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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)

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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, 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.”

Cleared multiple of them

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

Found an empty bench..

It is almost impossible.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

The batch sizes were huge!

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…

Dropped them

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

“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).”

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

I looked around me