Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 03:58
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Keep your ego aside.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I did not go back to my home.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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, 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 move for the next 30 minutes..
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I looked around me
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
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 vividly remember that evening.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
“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).”
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Found an empty bench..
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.
It is almost impossible.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
The batch sizes were huge!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Cleared multiple of them
Worked for a marketing agency
All the best!
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?”
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Anyway!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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.”
Dropped them
“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.”
But, then it hit me hard.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And entered the park.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Your credentials do not matter!
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Searched for my roll number.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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