Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 03:38
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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…
And..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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I did not go back to my home.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Searched for my roll number.
The batch sizes were huge!
I vividly remember that evening.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
All achievers in their own way.
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Worked for a marketing agency
I looked around me
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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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?”
It is almost impossible.
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“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.”
Found an empty bench..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
But, then it hit me hard.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Cleared multiple of them
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
“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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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).
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.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
And entered the park.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Keep your ego aside.
“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.”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
All the best!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Anyway!
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And, I had not made it.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Dropped them
Your credentials do not matter!
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I was constantly staring into the ground
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..