Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 12:19
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
All achievers in their own way.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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Cleared multiple of them
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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…
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I did not go back to my home.
“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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And, I had not made it.
Keep your ego aside.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I vividly remember that evening.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Searched for my roll number.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Anyway!
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Your credentials do not matter!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And..
Found an empty bench..
It lasted approximately 10 months.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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.
It is almost impossible.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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And entered the park.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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!
But, then it hit me hard.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I was alone in Delhi back then
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“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).”
The batch sizes were huge!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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.
I looked around me