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

Last Updated: 02.07.2025 01:10

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

Dropped them

Cleared multiple of them

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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Keep your ego aside.

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

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

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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

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

And..

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

And, I had not made it.

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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

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

I did not go back to my home.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.

It is almost impossible.

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

2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

All achievers in their own way.

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

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

Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.

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Your credentials do not matter!

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

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

What can help me fall asleep at night?

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

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.

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.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

I was alone in Delhi back then

And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.

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

“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.”

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

But, then it hit me hard.

If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back 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?”

“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 the best!

It lasted approximately 10 months.

Anyway!

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

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

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I looked around me

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

Searched for my roll number.

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

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

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).”

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

Found an empty bench..

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 vividly remember that evening.

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And entered the park.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.