Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 07:45
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
It is almost impossible.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I looked around me
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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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“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 did not go back to my home.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I vividly remember that evening.
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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.”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
The batch sizes were huge!
All the best!
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Your credentials do not matter!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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).
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Found an empty bench..
And..
“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.”
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Keep your ego aside.
And, I had not made it.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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 write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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…
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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Searched for my roll number.
Cleared multiple of them
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And entered the park.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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.
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Dropped them
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
But, then it hit me hard.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Anyway!