Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 02:02
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Searched for my roll number.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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…
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
And, I had not made it.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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All the best!
“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).”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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Dropped them
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Anyway!
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Found an empty bench..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I looked around me
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Cleared multiple of them
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And entered the park.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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Keep your ego aside.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
The batch sizes were huge!
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was alone in Delhi back then
“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.”
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All achievers in their own way.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“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 was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And..
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I vividly remember that evening.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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 was constantly staring into the ground
I did not go back to my home.
But, then it hit me hard.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Your credentials do not matter!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
It is almost impossible.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.