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

Last Updated: 28.06.2025 01:40

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

Your credentials do not matter!

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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

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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).

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

And, I had not made it.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I am still studying engineering. I feel worried being an average student. Can I get a good job in placement, buy a house, and a car? I don't know why I feel this.

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

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

“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).”

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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

I looked around me

Worked for a marketing agency

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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.

“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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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

All the best!

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Why do I keep waking up at 4 AM?

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

It is almost impossible.

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Dropped them

And entered the park.

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

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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for 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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All achievers in their own way.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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

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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.

Anyway!

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

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…

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

But, then it hit me hard.

Searched for my roll number.

I did not go back to my home.

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

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

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

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

I vividly remember that evening.

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

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

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

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

“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.”

And..

Keep your ego aside.

Cleared multiple of them

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

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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

Found an empty bench..