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