Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 01:31
I looked around me
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
The batch sizes were huge!
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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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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Worked for a marketing agency
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
And entered the park.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Cleared multiple of them
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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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Anyway!
Dropped them
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Found an empty bench..
Keep your ego aside.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Your credentials do not matter!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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).
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And..
I vividly remember that evening.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Searched for my roll number.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
But, then it hit me hard.
It is almost impossible.
“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).”
“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 did not go back to my home.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
All the best!
I was alone in Delhi back then
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…
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And, I had not made it.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
“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.”
All achievers in their own way.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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.