Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 16:42
It is almost impossible.
All achievers in their own way.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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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.”
The batch sizes were huge!
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Do you suck dicks with no reciprocation?
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I looked around me
How do I promote my book to get it reviewed and grow an audience if I already published it?
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
But, then it hit me hard.
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.
And..
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
“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.”
Keep your ego aside.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I vividly remember that evening.
How do you emotionally react to when others seem to feel sorry for you?
And, I had not made it.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Worked for a marketing agency
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And entered the park.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
“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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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Your credentials do not matter!
Anyway!
Found an empty bench..
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.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
All the best!
Dropped them
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Cleared multiple of them
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I did not go back to my home.
Searched for my roll number.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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).
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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was constantly staring into the ground
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.