Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 04:26
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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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.
Anyway!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And entered the park.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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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.”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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Worked for a marketing agency
All achievers in their own way.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
It is almost impossible.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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Cleared multiple of them
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
The batch sizes were huge!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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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…
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
“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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And..
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Searched for my roll number.
I looked around me
I did not go back to my home.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
Your credentials do not matter!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“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).”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Dropped them
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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).
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
I vividly remember that evening.
All the best!
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Keep your ego aside.
Found an empty bench..
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I was constantly staring into the ground
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And, I had not made it.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
But, then it hit me hard.