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

Last Updated: 29.06.2025 08:17

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

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

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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

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Dropped them

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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.

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Anyway!

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

“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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Cleared multiple of them

I vividly remember that evening.

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

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I looked around me

All the best!

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

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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.”

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Searched for my roll number.

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over 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.

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

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

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.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

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.

Keep your ego aside.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

And entered the park.

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

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I was constantly staring into the ground

“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).”

Found an empty bench..

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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

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

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

And, I had not made it.

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

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.

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

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.

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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But, then it hit me hard.

“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..

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

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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).

I did not go back to my home.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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