Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 01:07
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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…
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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All the best!
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Anyway!
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Dropped them
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And..
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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And, I had not made it.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Searched for my roll number.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
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, 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 did not go back to my home.
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..
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I was alone in Delhi back then
All achievers in their own way.
And entered the park.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I vividly remember that evening.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I was constantly staring into the ground
“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).”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
“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.”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
But, then it hit me hard.
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
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Keep your ego aside.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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The batch sizes were huge!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
It is almost impossible.
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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Your credentials do not matter!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Found an empty bench..
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I looked around me