Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 07:46
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Your credentials do not matter!
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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And, I had not made it.
Keep your ego aside.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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All achievers in their own way.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Worked for a marketing agency
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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And..
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I did not go back to my home.
I was constantly staring into the ground
How conservative the Japanese people really is? And the government?
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I vividly remember that evening.
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).
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Cleared multiple of them
The batch sizes were huge!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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But, then it hit me hard.
“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.”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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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.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And entered the park.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Found an empty bench..
Searched for my roll number.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
It is almost impossible.
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…
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.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
All the best!
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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 -
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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Anyway!
Dropped them
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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.
“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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I looked around me