Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 00:27
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…
Cleared multiple of them
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Found an empty bench..
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Worked for a marketing agency
“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.”
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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“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.”
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
The batch sizes were huge!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Your credentials do not matter!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Dropped them
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I did not go back to my home.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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 entered the park.
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Anyway!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I looked around me
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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.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And, I had not made it.
“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).”
Keep your ego aside.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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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?”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
It is almost impossible.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
But, then it hit me hard.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Searched for my roll number.
I vividly remember that evening.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
And..
All the best!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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).
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I was alone in Delhi back then
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!