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

Last Updated: 24.06.2025 04:20

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

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

Found an empty bench..

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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

All the best!

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

“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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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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Your credentials do not matter!

I was alone in Delhi back then

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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But, then it hit me hard.

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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…

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.

Dropped them

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Anyway!

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

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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

“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).”

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

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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).

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

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

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

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I looked around me

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And, I had not made it.

“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.”

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

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

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Cleared multiple of them

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

Searched for my roll number.

I vividly remember that evening.

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

It is almost impossible.

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

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

And..

And entered the park.

I did not go back to my home.

“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.

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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The batch sizes were huge!

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

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

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