Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 05:24
Searched for my roll number.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
“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).”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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).
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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Found an empty bench..
Dropped them
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I did not go back to my home.
And..
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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.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
But, then it hit me hard.
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?”
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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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!
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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…
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
The batch sizes were huge!
I vividly remember that evening.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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And entered the park.
Worked for a marketing agency
And, I had not made it.
Keep your ego aside.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“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.”
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 remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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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 was alone in Delhi back then
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I looked around me
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Cleared multiple of them
Anyway!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
It is almost impossible.
All the best!
Your credentials do not matter!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.