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

Last Updated: 29.06.2025 00:36

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

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

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

Have you ever been spanked in front of a group of people?

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

Keep your ego aside.

But, then it hit me hard.

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This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

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

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Cleared multiple of them

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.

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

Ad eveniet eaque et magni illum.

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

Worked for a marketing agency

The batch sizes were huge!

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And..

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

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

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All achievers in their own way.

“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.”

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

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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

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

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

Do you feel uncomfortable when you come across cross dressers?

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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

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

I was constantly staring into the ground

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

Anyway!

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

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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.”

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.

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

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

I vividly remember that evening.

It is almost impossible.

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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…

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.

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.

Dropped them

And entered the park.

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All the best!

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

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

I did not go back to my home.

Found an empty bench..

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

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

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

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

Your credentials do not matter!

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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).

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.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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

And, I had not made it.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I looked around me

“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).”

Searched for my roll number.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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