Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 06:19
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Keep your ego aside.
“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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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.
I vividly remember that evening.
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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.
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.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
All achievers in their own way.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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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.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I looked around me
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Searched for my roll number.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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But, then it hit me hard.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I did not go back to my home.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Anyway!
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Dropped them
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Cleared multiple of them
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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 remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Your credentials do not matter!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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).
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
All the best!
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Found an empty bench..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“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).”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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…
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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And, I had not made it.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And..
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It is almost impossible.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
The batch sizes were huge!
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And entered the park.