Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 00:44
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
The batch sizes were huge!
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).
Worked for a marketing agency
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…
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
I vividly remember that evening.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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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.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I did not go back to my home.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I looked around me
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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).”
Found an empty bench..
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
All achievers in their own way.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Dropped them
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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Cleared multiple of them
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
But, then it hit me hard.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And entered the park.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I was constantly staring into the ground
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Keep your ego aside.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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All the best!
And..
.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, I had not made it.
Anyway!
.
Your credentials do not matter!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
It is almost impossible.
“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.”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Searched for my roll number.
I was alone in Delhi back then