Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 02:15

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