Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 03:41
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
All the best!
And, I had not made it.
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Your credentials do not matter!
Anyway!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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The batch sizes were huge!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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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.
Cleared multiple of them
Keep your ego aside.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
But, then it hit me hard.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
“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.”
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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Worked for a marketing agency
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I vividly remember that evening.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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…
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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“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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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It is almost impossible.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
I did not go back to my home.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
It lasted approximately 10 months.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
And entered the park.
Dropped them
I looked around me
Searched for my roll number.
Found an empty bench..
“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).”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
All achievers in their own way.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And..