Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 09:54
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Your credentials do not matter!
And, I had not made it.
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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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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 said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
“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 struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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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).”
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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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.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
Cleared multiple of them
All the best!
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Anyway!
Worked for a marketing agency
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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The batch sizes were huge!
Found an empty bench..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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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.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Keep your ego aside.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I did not go back to my home.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
It is almost impossible.
I vividly remember that evening.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I looked around me
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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…
But, then it hit me hard.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“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.”
Dropped them
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And entered the park.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Searched for my roll number.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
All achievers in their own way.