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

Last Updated: 25.06.2025 00:35

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

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.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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

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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

And, I had not made it.

Keep your ego aside.

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

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

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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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

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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.”

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

I did not go back to my home.

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

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

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.

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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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…

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Found an empty bench..

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

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

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.

But, then it hit me hard.

“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).”

And entered the park.

Cleared multiple of them

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

Anyway!

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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

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

And..

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

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

All the best!

It is almost impossible.

All achievers in their own way.

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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!

I was constantly staring into the ground

Your credentials do not matter!

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

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

I looked around me

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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

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

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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The batch sizes were huge!

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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?”

Searched for my roll number.