Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 14:34
Searched for my roll number.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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But, then it hit me hard.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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And..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I vividly remember that evening.
It is almost impossible.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Dicta numquam repudiandae corrupti labore ea facere.
“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.”
All achievers in their own way.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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I did not go back to my home.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Found an empty bench..
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I looked around me
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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.”
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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And entered the park.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Dropped them
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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Anyway!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
The batch sizes were huge!
“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).”
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.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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…
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, I had not made it.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
All the best!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I was alone in Delhi back then
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Keep your ego aside.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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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Cleared multiple of them
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Worked for a marketing agency
Your credentials do not matter!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was constantly staring into the ground
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.