Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 20:27
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.
And..
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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Anyway!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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All achievers in their own way.
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).
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I see lots of pictures of women who have huge clits are they real or what?
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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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Searched for my roll number.
All the best!
I did not go back to my home.
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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.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
What can help me fall asleep at night?
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Your credentials do not matter!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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And, I had not made it.
“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.”
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
But, then it hit me hard.
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…
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on 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).”
I vividly remember that evening.
Keep your ego aside.
Found an empty bench..
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Cleared multiple of them
I was alone in Delhi back then
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
“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.”
The batch sizes were huge!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And entered the park.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Worked for a marketing agency
I was constantly staring into the ground
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Dropped them
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I looked around me
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.
It is almost impossible.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”