Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 04:10
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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But, then it hit me hard.
I looked around me
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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).
Keep your ego aside.
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.
Cleared multiple of them
Searched for my roll number.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
What life lesson did you learn the hard way?
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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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.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I did not go back to my home.
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“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.
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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All the best!
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!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I vividly remember that evening.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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…
And..
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Found an empty bench..
And, I had not made it.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Your credentials do not matter!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I was constantly staring into the ground
“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 remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And entered the park.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
It is almost impossible.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Anyway!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
The batch sizes were huge!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was alone in Delhi back then
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Dropped them
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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