Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 03:48
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.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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.
The batch sizes were huge!
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
What would you do if you found out that someone had broken into your home while you were sleeping?
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Worked for a marketing agency
And, I had not made it.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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I vividly remember that evening.
“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.”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It is almost impossible.
And..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I was alone in Delhi back then
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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.”
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Found an empty bench..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Your credentials do not matter!
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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).
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
All the best!
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But, then it hit me hard.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I did not go back to my home.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And entered the park.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Cleared multiple of them
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
“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).”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Keep your ego aside.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Dropped them
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Searched for my roll number.
Anyway!
All achievers in their own way.
I looked around me
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”