Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 02:47
Your credentials do not matter!
All achievers in their own way.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
It is almost impossible.
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I did not go back to my home.
Anyway!
I vividly remember that evening.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I looked around me
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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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.”
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, I had not made it.
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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…
I was alone in Delhi back then
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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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.
Dropped them
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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..
The batch sizes were huge!
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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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
All the best!
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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Cleared multiple of them
And..
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Searched for my roll number.
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).
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Found an empty bench..
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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.
“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).”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And entered the park.
But, then it hit me hard.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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.”