Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 00:33
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Your credentials do not matter!
Dropped them
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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.
All the best!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I did not go back to my home.
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Found an empty bench..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
But, then it hit me hard.
I looked around me
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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 write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
The batch sizes were huge!
Why do most people care so much about what others think? Are they afraid of society norms?
Keep your ego aside.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“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).”
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
“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.”
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Searched for my roll number.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Worked for a marketing agency
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Cleared multiple of them
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And, I had not made it.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I vividly remember that evening.
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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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.”
And..
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
All achievers in their own way.
I was alone in Delhi back then
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And entered the park.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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).
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…
Anyway!
It is almost impossible.
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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?”
It lasted approximately 10 months.