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Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Last Updated: 29.06.2025 04:49

Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Your credentials do not matter!

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.

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Anyway!

It lasted approximately 10 months.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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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.

It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

The batch sizes were huge!

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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

I was constantly staring into the ground

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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

Searched for my roll number.

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I was alone in Delhi back then

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…

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

All the best!

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).

Which diploma is best for a job?

And entered the park.

If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.

I vividly remember that evening.

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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

“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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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.

And..

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.

Should I get into any menial job without any thinking? I am just a BA pass and belong to the middle class.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

Worked for a marketing agency

Dropped them

“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”

In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.

“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.”

I did not go back to my home.

I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

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.

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.

And, I had not made it.

Keep your ego aside.

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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.

This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.

But, then it hit me hard.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

I looked around me

“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

All achievers in their own way.

After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.

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.

Found an empty bench..

It is almost impossible.

2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

“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).”

In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

Cleared multiple of them