Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 08:53
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
All achievers in their own way.
It is almost impossible.
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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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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“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.”
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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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
But, then it hit me hard.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Cleared multiple of them
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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“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).”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I vividly remember that evening.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
All the best!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, I had not made it.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Found an empty bench..
I did not go back to my home.
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Keep your ego aside.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And entered the park.
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.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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Dropped them
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Your credentials do not matter!
The batch sizes were huge!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I looked around me
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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.
And..
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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“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.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Searched for my roll number.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Anyway!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.