Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 14:14
I did not go back to my home.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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.”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I was alone in Delhi back then
Found an empty bench..
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
The batch sizes were huge!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I vividly remember that evening.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
And..
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…
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And entered the park.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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Anyway!
.
Your credentials do not matter!
How do I become an intelligent man?
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).
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And, I had not made it.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Cleared multiple of them
Keep your ego aside.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
All the best!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I looked around me
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“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).”
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Worked for a marketing agency
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
It is almost impossible.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
But, then it hit me hard.
Dropped them
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“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, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Searched for my roll number.