Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 23.06.2025 16:34

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