Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 06:48
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
All achievers in their own way.
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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 exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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.
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).
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…
Molestiae omnis voluptatem sed assumenda et.
Found an empty bench..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Searched for my roll number.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
The batch sizes were huge!
But, then it hit me hard.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“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.”
Your credentials do not matter!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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.
I did not go back to my home.
“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).”
Dropped them
Cleared multiple of them
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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I looked around me
Worked for a marketing agency
I was alone in Delhi back then
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Keep your ego aside.
And..
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
“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.”
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And, I had not made it.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
All the best!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I vividly remember that evening.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And entered the park.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Anyway!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was constantly staring into the ground
It is almost impossible.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.