Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 04:01
Found an empty bench..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I looked around me
I was alone in Delhi back then
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Dropped them
It is almost impossible.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
The batch sizes were huge!
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
But, then it hit me hard.
I vividly remember that evening.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Searched for my roll number.
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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…
“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 was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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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.
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“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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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
All the best!
“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.”
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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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I did not go back to my home.
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.
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 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)
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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And, I had not made it.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And entered the park.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And..
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Cleared multiple of them
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Anyway!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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.