Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 06:27
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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But, then it hit me hard.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And, I had not made it.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
“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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“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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Anyway!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I was alone in Delhi back then
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And..
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.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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And entered the park.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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.
All the best!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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I looked around me
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“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.”
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
It is almost impossible.
Searched for my roll number.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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All achievers in their own way.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I vividly remember that evening.
Keep your ego aside.
Cleared multiple of them
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
I did not go back to my home.
The batch sizes were huge!
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Dropped them
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Found an empty bench..
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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).
Your credentials do not matter!