Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 01:17
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
It is almost impossible.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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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).
All achievers in their own way.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
The batch sizes were huge!
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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.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Found an empty bench..
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Your credentials do not matter!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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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.
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“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…
I looked around me
I vividly remember that evening.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was constantly staring into the ground
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
But, then it hit me hard.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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“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)
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Keep your ego aside.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I did not go back to my home.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And, I had not made it.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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Anyway!
“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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Searched for my roll number.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Cleared multiple of them
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
All the best!
Dropped them
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And entered the park.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”