Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 05:55
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Your credentials do not matter!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
But, then it hit me hard.
I vividly remember that evening.
Anyway!
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And, I had not made it.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Dropped them
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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All the best!
It is almost impossible.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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).
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
The batch sizes were huge!
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Searched for my roll number.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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 an element of probability that no one can predict.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I looked around me
“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.”
“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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
“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.”
Found an empty bench..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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 struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And entered the park.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Cleared multiple of them
I was alone in Delhi back then
All achievers in their own way.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And..
Keep your ego aside.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I did not go back to my home.