Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 00:30
And..
Your credentials do not matter!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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Searched for my roll number.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I vividly remember that evening.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Keep your ego aside.
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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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
And, I had not made it.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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I looked around me
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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…
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was alone in Delhi back then
Anyway!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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 lasted approximately 10 months.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
All the best!
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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“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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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.
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.
Found an empty bench..
I did not go back to my home.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“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.”
“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 was constantly staring into the ground
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And entered the park.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
The batch sizes were huge!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Dropped them
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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It is almost impossible.
Cleared multiple of them
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But, then it hit me hard.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.