Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 07:03

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