Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 02:44
The batch sizes were huge!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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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.”
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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Dropped them
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I looked around me
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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.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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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Cleared multiple of them
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And..
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Your credentials do not matter!
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).
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
It is almost impossible.
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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…
“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.”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I was alone in Delhi back then
I vividly remember that evening.
All the best!
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Found an empty bench..
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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But, then it hit me hard.
And, I had not made it.
I was constantly staring into the ground
And entered the park.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Worked for a marketing agency
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Keep your ego aside.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I did not go back to my home.
Searched for my roll number.
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).”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Anyway!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.