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

All achievers in their own way.

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

All the best!

What is the central theme of the entire Bible in one word (if possible)?

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

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

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

How good is the Cursor AI development IDE compared to the combination of traditional IDEs and ChatGPT/Copilot? On the other hand, don't you have any privacy issues because you are using an online service?

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

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

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

2025 College World Series score, results: LSU takes Game 1 vs. Coastal Carolina with stunning pitching display - CBS Sports

But, then it hit me hard.

Worked for a marketing agency

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

What is the dirtiest thing you have allowed your husband to do?

I looked around me

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

I was constantly staring into the ground

What is unattractive about a nice guy? Why do some women don’t choose nice guys?

I vividly remember that evening.

It is almost impossible.

It lasted approximately 10 months.

There was this one weird Bollywood movie that was released in the 2000s. Amitabh Bachchan was starring with another actress and the story was about how the old guy (Amitabh Bachchan) fell in love with the young woman. What is the name of this movie?

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

Keep your ego aside.

“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.”

Why can't white people just surrender their white privilege?

“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!

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

What do you do to make yourself sleep early?

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

I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

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…

Samsung could drop Google Gemini in favor of Perplexity for Galaxy S26 - Ars Technica

I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

I did not go back to my home.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In July 2025 - Pure Xbox

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.

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

Your credentials do not matter!

Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon have PDA-packed date night at ‘F1’ premiere in NYC - Page Six

The batch sizes were huge!

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

.

And, I had not made it.

Dropped them

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

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

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

.

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.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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.

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

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

Cleared multiple of them

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

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

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

And entered the park.

Searched for my roll number.

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).

Found an empty bench..

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

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

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

And..

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

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

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

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

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

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

I was alone in Delhi back then

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

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

Anyway!

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

“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).”