Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 07:01
Keep your ego aside.
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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I vividly remember that evening.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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I looked around me
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Anyway!
The batch sizes were huge!
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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Searched for my roll number.
Cleared multiple of them
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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.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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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I was constantly staring into the ground
I did not go back to my home.
It is almost impossible.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
How do I develop the patience to read books?
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
“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.”
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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Found an empty bench..
All the best!
But, then it hit me hard.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And, I had not made it.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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).
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And entered the park.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Dropped them
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And..
“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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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.