Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 04:41
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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 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.”
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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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All achievers in their own way.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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).
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
And entered the park.
Your credentials do not matter!
Hic perferendis in et impedit quo.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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.
Searched for my roll number.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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.
How did you become popular in school?
I was alone in Delhi back then
Dropped them
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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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.”
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Cleared multiple of them
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And, I had not made it.
“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).”
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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I vividly remember that evening.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Has a psychic ever made a crazy prediction that turned out to be true?
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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It lasted approximately 10 months.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
And..
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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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I looked around me
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Keep your ego aside.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
All the best!
It is almost impossible.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
The batch sizes were huge!
Anyway!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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But, then it hit me hard.
Found an empty bench..
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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I did not go back to my home.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -