Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 02:41
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was constantly staring into the ground
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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Keep your ego aside.
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).
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Your credentials do not matter!
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Why am I not getting any atheists to debate with? Are they scared?
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 struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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.
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Found an empty bench..
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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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.”
It is almost impossible.
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Anyway!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
All achievers in their own way.
I did not go back to my home.
And entered the park.
But, then it hit me hard.
Atheists who have read the Bible and think that contains immoral things, why do you assume that?
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“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).”
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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…
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I looked around me
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Cleared multiple of them
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
The batch sizes were huge!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
All the best!
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And, I had not made it.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
And..
“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.”
Dropped them
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I vividly remember that evening.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Searched for my roll number.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!