Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 01:46
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I vividly remember that evening.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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Found an empty bench..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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…
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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“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.”
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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Cleared multiple of them
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Anyway!
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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).
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Sit deserunt in iusto aut praesentium fugiat fugit.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I did not go back to my home.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Searched for my roll number.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“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.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
“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).”
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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 was constantly staring into the ground
And..
Dropped them
But, then it hit me hard.
It is almost impossible.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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 write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
And, I had not made it.
I looked around me
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
The batch sizes were huge!
And entered the park.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
All the best!