Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 06:54
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
All the best!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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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.
And entered the park.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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Searched for my roll number.
It is almost impossible.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Anyway!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Cleared multiple of them
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“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).”
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!
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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.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Dropped them
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“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.”
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And, I had not made it.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Keep your ego aside.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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.”
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 vividly remember that evening.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And..
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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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…
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
But, then it hit me hard.
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).
Found an empty bench..
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I was constantly staring into the ground
I did not go back to my home.
Your credentials do not matter!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
The batch sizes were huge!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.