Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 00:02
And, I had not made it.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Cleared multiple of them
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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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It lasted approximately 10 months.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I was constantly staring into the ground
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…
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
.
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Worked for a marketing agency
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I vividly remember that evening.
The batch sizes were huge!
And..
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Anyway!
Keep your ego aside.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Found an empty bench..
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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Dropped them
I did not go back to my home.
What are you struggling with in your life? What would you like to have instead?
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Your credentials do not matter!
Searched for my roll number.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I was alone in Delhi back then
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
All the best!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I looked around me
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It is almost impossible.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
But, then it hit me hard.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And entered the park.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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).
“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.”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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.
“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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
All achievers in their own way.
“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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.