Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 03:38
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“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.”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I looked around me
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And entered the park.
All the best!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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All achievers in their own way.
I was constantly staring into the ground
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Anyway!
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It is almost impossible.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Keep your ego aside.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Cleared multiple of them
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Do humans know everything they need to know?
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Searched for my roll number.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
The batch sizes were huge!
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Found an empty bench..
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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I did not go back to my home.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, I had not made it.
And..
Your credentials do not matter!
But, then it hit me hard.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
“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.”
Dropped them
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I vividly remember that evening.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Worked for a marketing agency
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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.
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.
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.