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

Last Updated: 03.07.2025 04:50

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

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

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

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

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

The batch sizes were huge!

Worked for a marketing agency

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

I vividly remember that evening.

“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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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Found an empty bench..

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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I did not go back to my home.

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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And..

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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But, then it hit me hard.

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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And entered the park.

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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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).

“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.”

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

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

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

And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.

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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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

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Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

Cleared multiple of them

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

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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.”

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

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

All the best!

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

Anyway!

And, I had not made it.

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It is almost impossible.

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).”

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Searched for my roll number.

I was alone in Delhi back then

I looked around me

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

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.

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.

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.

Dropped them

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

All achievers in their own way.