Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 09:58
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Anyway!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And, I had not made it.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I vividly remember that evening.
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Dropped them
Your credentials do not matter!
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I was alone in Delhi back then
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Found an empty bench..
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I was constantly staring into the ground
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
All the best!
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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It is almost impossible.
What have I done wrong? How can I start over?
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.
The batch sizes were huge!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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I looked around me
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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Cleared multiple of them
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…
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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I did not go back to my home.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Keep your ego aside.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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).
“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.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And..
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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.
“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.”
Searched for my roll number.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“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).”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And entered the park.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
But, then it hit me hard.