Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 02:50
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I did not go back to my home.
I looked around me
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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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.”
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Your credentials do not matter!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Keep your ego aside.
Cleared multiple of them
“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).”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Found an empty bench..
And, I had not made it.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
All the best!
Dropped them
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
It is almost impossible.
And..
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I vividly remember that evening.
Anyway!
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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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Searched for my roll number.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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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.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
But, then it hit me hard.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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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).
The batch sizes were huge!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
It lasted approximately 10 months.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And entered the park.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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…
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.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I was constantly staring into the ground