Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 00:21
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Why did Obito, a supposed "bad person," do good things for Kakashi?
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Can ancient music sound modern?
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
It is almost impossible.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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I did not go back to my home.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“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.”
Can being annoyed be a sign of getting angry?
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.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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).”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
What is it like to have an insanely beautiful girlfriend?
And..
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
All achievers in their own way.
Keep your ego aside.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Cleared multiple of them
And, I had not made it.
I vividly remember that evening.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
The batch sizes were huge!
Worked for a marketing agency
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Anyway!
But, then it hit me hard.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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.
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.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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…
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Searched for my roll number.
And entered the park.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“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.”
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Dropped them
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Your credentials do not matter!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Found an empty bench..