Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 05:04
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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…
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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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.
Found an empty bench..
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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Anyway!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I looked around me
Keep your ego aside.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
But, then it hit me hard.
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Searched for my roll number.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I vividly remember that evening.
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Your credentials do not matter!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Dropped them
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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I did not go back to my home.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And..
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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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I was constantly staring into the ground
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And entered the park.
“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.”
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“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.”
“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).”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It is almost impossible.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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).
I was alone in Delhi back then
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
And, I had not made it.
Cleared multiple of them
The batch sizes were huge!
All the best!
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.