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

Last Updated: 25.06.2025 03:51

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

It is almost impossible.

Found an empty bench..

Searched for my roll number.

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And, I had not made it.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

What do you love to do at night when you’re alone?

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

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And entered the park.

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

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

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

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

Have you ever had a bad gut feeling about someone and it was right?

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

I looked around me

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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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).

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

All the best!

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

Keep your ego aside.

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

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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…

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

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

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

Cleared multiple of them

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

“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.”

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

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.

“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.”

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

“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).”

All achievers in their own way.

Anyway!

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

But, then it hit me hard.

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 vividly remember that evening.

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

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

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

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Dropped them

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

And..

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

The batch sizes were huge!

I did not go back to my home.