Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 01:47
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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.
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Found an empty bench..
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, then it hit me hard.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I did not go back to my home.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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Your credentials do not matter!
Keep your ego aside.
I looked around me
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
The batch sizes were huge!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And, I had not made it.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I was constantly staring into the ground
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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?”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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All the best!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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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.”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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All achievers in their own way.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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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Anyway!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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).
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
“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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And entered the park.
Searched for my roll number.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
It is almost impossible.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Dropped 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.”
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I vividly remember that evening.
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Cleared multiple of them
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)