Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 10:52
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
All achievers in their own way.
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..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Found an empty bench..
And entered the park.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Searched for my roll number.
Can you provide some examples of music with a free form structure?
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I vividly remember that evening.
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The batch sizes were huge!
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.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Where did Noah build the Ark? Was it in a desert or near water?
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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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, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Your credentials do not matter!
All the best!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
It is almost impossible.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
“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.”
But, then it hit me hard.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I was constantly staring into the ground
And, I had not made it.
I looked around me
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I was alone in Delhi back then
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Cleared multiple of them
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Worked for a marketing agency
I did not go back to my home.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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).”
Anyway!
Dropped them
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
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.
Keep your ego aside.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on 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.”
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 ..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”