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

Last Updated: 01.07.2025 03:15

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

It is almost impossible.

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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All the best!

Found an empty bench..

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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?”

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

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

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Dropped them

“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).”

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…

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Searched for my roll number.

All achievers in their own way.

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I did not go back to my home.

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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.

The batch sizes were huge!

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I looked around me

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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

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

And entered the park.

And..

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

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

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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Cleared multiple of them

“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.”

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

And, I had not made it.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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.

There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

“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.”

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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.

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).

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Anyway!

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

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”