Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 19:25

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