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

Last Updated: 01.07.2025 01:40

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

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

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 alone in Delhi back then

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Anyway!

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

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

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I did not go back to my home.

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

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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Cleared multiple of them

And entered the park.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

And, I had not made it.

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

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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).

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

It is almost impossible.

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

All the best!

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

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

Found an empty bench..

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

And..

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

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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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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

I looked around me

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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, 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).”

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

I vividly remember that evening.

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Your credentials do not matter!

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.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

Dropped them

Searched for my roll number.

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Keep your ego aside.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

All achievers in their own way.