Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 10:49
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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Worked for a marketing agency
And..
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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Dropped them
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
All achievers in their own way.
Searched for my roll number.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
But, then it hit me hard.
I looked around me
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was alone in Delhi back then
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Your credentials do not matter!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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Keep your ego aside.
I vividly remember that evening.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
“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).”
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do 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.
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“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.”
Anyway!
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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).
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.
Found an empty bench..
And, I had not made it.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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Cleared multiple of them
I did not go back to my home.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
“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.”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
The batch sizes were huge!
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
All the best!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I was constantly staring into the ground
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And entered the park.
It is almost impossible.