Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 07:53
“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.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Anyway!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
And entered the park.
Cleared multiple of them
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I looked around 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.
“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 write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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It is almost impossible.
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“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.”
Why is every human messed up in some way?
I vividly remember that evening.
I did not go back to my home.
Found an empty bench..
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Keep your ego aside.
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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
All the best!
But, then it hit me hard.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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…
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?”
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)
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Your credentials do not matter!
All achievers in their own way.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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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And, I had not made it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was alone in Delhi back then
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
The batch sizes were huge!
I was constantly staring into the ground
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Dropped them
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Searched for my roll number.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And..
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.