Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 11:58
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I did not go back to my home.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Cleared multiple of them
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I vividly remember that evening.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was alone in Delhi back then
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And entered the park.
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…
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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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.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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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?”
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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I was constantly staring into the ground
Found an empty bench..
And, I had not made it.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Keep your ego aside.
“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.”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
All achievers in their own way.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And..
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
The batch sizes were huge!
It is almost impossible.
I looked around me
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
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.
Anyway!
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
But, then it hit me hard.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Searched for my roll number.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“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.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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.
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Dropped them
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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).”