Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 04:57
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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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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).
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
And, I had not made it.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
“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.”
Anyway!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I did not go back to my home.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Cleared multiple of them
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Your credentials do not matter!
Dropped them
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…
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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I was constantly staring into the ground
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
What do people with very high IQs do all day?
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
And entered the park.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And..
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Worked for a marketing agency
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Found an empty bench..
The batch sizes were huge!
I looked around me
Searched for my roll number.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I vividly remember that evening.
Keep your ego aside.
“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).”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
All achievers in their own way.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
It is almost impossible.
But, then it hit me hard.