Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 19:05
I was alone in Delhi back then
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Your credentials do not matter!
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Anyway!
“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.”
All the best!
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Worked for a marketing agency
And entered the park.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And, I had not made it.
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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.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Searched for my roll number.
Are miracles real or do they just have natural explanations?
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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And..
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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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Keep your ego aside.
Cleared multiple of them
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..
But, then it hit me hard.
All achievers in their own way.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
The batch sizes were huge!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
“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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I looked around me
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Dropped them
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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…
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I vividly remember that evening.
It is almost impossible.
I did not go back to my home.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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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).”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..