Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 17:41
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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 was alone in Delhi back then
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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Searched for my roll number.
“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.”
Dropped them
Keep your ego aside.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Cleared multiple of them
Is it wrong of me to feel uncomfortable that my friend thinks my brother is hot?
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I was constantly staring into the ground
When you have seven hours to kill, what should one do?
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“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 remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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“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.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Your credentials do not matter!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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 is almost impossible.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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And entered the park.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“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.”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Found an empty bench..
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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.
And..
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I looked around me
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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And, I had not made it.
All the best!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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But, then it hit me hard.
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…
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.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Anyway!
The batch sizes were huge!
I did not go back to my home.