Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 11:24
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
All achievers in their own way.
And entered the park.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
It is almost impossible.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Cleared multiple of them
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Searched for my roll number.
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I did not go back to my home.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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).
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I vividly remember that evening.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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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.”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And, I had not made it.
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And..
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I looked around me
Dropped them
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
The batch sizes were huge!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I was constantly staring into the ground
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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
.
.
All the best!
Your credentials do not matter!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Keep your ego aside.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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.
Anyway!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Found an empty bench..
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).”
“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.”
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
But, then it hit me hard.