Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 00:05
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.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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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.
Worked for a marketing agency
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).
Cleared multiple of them
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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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…
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
I did not go back to my home.
Searched for my roll number.
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Your credentials do not matter!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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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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And, I had not made it.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was constantly staring into the ground
It is almost impossible.
Found an empty bench..
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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.”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Dropped them
All the best!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And entered the park.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
The batch sizes were huge!
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.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I looked around me
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Anyway!
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, 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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I was alone in Delhi back then
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
“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).”
But, then it hit me hard.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And..
All achievers in their own way.
I vividly remember that evening.
Keep your ego aside.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.