Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 15:50
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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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 was constantly staring into the ground
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
It is almost impossible.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Voluptates qui qui deleniti laborum et sed corrupti.
Dropped them
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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All achievers in their own way.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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).
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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.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Found an empty bench..
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I vividly remember that evening.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
“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 entered the park.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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 did not go back to my home.
“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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
And..
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Anyway!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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.
All the best!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for 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.
The batch sizes were huge!
Searched for my roll number.
And, I had not made it.
Cleared multiple of them
Keep your ego aside.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I looked around me
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“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).”
Your credentials do not matter!
But, then it hit me hard.
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