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

Last Updated: 24.06.2025 00:20

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

Your credentials do not matter!

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

I looked around me

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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…

The batch sizes were huge!

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

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And..

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

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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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.

But, then it hit me hard.

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).

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

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Found an empty bench..

Anyway!

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

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.

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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“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.”

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

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It lasted approximately 10 months.

All the best!

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

Why do I sweat so much after shower?

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

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

And entered the park.

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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Dropped them

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

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

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.

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

The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

Keep your ego aside.

It is almost impossible.

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

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

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

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

Searched for my roll number.

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

Cleared multiple of them

All achievers in their own way.

“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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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were 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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

I was alone in Delhi back then

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

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

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

And, I had not made it.

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