Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 06:59
Dropped them
“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.”
The batch sizes were huge!
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I looked around me
Searched for my roll number.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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Found an empty bench..
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I was alone in Delhi back then
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Anyway!
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.”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Keep your ego aside.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Cleared multiple of them
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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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.
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).
I vividly remember that evening.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And entered the park.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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But, then it hit me hard.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“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).”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I did not go back to my home.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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All the best!
Your credentials do not matter!
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
It is almost impossible.
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.
And, I had not made it.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.