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

Last Updated: 30.06.2025 07:19

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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

And entered the park.

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

I did not go back to my home.

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

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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.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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And..

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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All the best!

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.”

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Cleared multiple of them

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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Keep your ego aside.

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

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

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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

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

And, I had not made it.

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

But, then it hit me hard.

I looked around me

All achievers in their own way.

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.”

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…

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

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

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

Searched for my roll number.

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

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

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.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

Found an empty bench..

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

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

It is almost impossible.

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

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.

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

Your credentials do not matter!

Anyway!