Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 01:32
And entered the park.
“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 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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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Worked for a marketing agency
I was constantly staring into the ground
Your credentials do not matter!
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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I looked around me
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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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.
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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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I vividly remember that evening.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Found an empty bench..
“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).”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
All the best!
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Anyway!
The batch sizes were huge!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Cleared multiple of them
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Searched for my roll number.
I was alone in Delhi back then
And..
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, I had not made it.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I did not go back to my home.
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 said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
But, then it hit me hard.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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).
Dropped them
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It is almost impossible.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.