Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 07:52
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And..
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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Your credentials do not matter!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Searched for my roll number.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Cleared multiple of them
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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).
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I did not go back to my home.
“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 alone in Delhi back then
How terrible are we at making future predictions of like technology?
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)
It is almost impossible.
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Keep your ego aside.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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And entered the park.
The batch sizes were huge!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
“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 sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I looked around me
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Dropped them
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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.”
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.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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.
All achievers in their own way.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Anyway!
I vividly remember that evening.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
But, then it hit me hard.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And, I had not made it.
Found an empty bench..
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.