Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 04:34
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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I vividly remember that evening.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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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.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Your credentials do not matter!
And entered the park.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Dropped them
Anyway!
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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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…
Searched for my roll number.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I was alone in Delhi back then
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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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.
“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.”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I was constantly staring into the ground
All achievers in their own way.
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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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I did not go back to my home.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
All the best!
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).
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Cleared multiple of them
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And, I had not made it.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It is almost impossible.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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The batch sizes were huge!
But, then it hit me hard.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I looked around me
And..
Found an empty bench..
Keep your ego aside.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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.