Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 11:49
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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).
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And entered the park.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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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.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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Worked for a marketing agency
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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“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 said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Dropped them
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Qui eaque occaecati facere et.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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.
I did not go back to my home.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Keep your ego aside.
I looked around me
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).”
It is almost impossible.
And..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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.
Searched for my roll number.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
All the best!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“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!
Found an empty bench..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Cleared multiple of them
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I vividly remember that evening.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
But, then it hit me hard.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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.
Anyway!
Your credentials do not matter!
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
All achievers in their own way.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.