Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 05:12
I vividly remember that evening.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
What do you do when your family doesn’t care about you?
And, I had not made it.
Cleared multiple of them
Keep your ego aside.
Your credentials do not matter!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And entered the park.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
“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.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
How do I straighten my hair without flat iron?
Anyway!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
The batch sizes were huge!
“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).”
“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.”
And..
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Found an empty bench..
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Worked for a marketing agency
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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.
“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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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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
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Searched for my roll number.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
All achievers in their own way.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Dropped them
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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).
It is almost impossible.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I was constantly staring into the ground
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
All the best!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
But, then it hit me hard.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I looked around me
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I did not go back to my home.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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.
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.