Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 08:40
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Your credentials do not matter!
Are you more of a butt guy or a boob guy?
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Dropped them
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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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…
But, then it hit me hard.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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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?”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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 determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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.
Cleared multiple of them
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
.
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Found an empty bench..
And entered the park.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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I did not go back to my home.
Worked for a marketing agency
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
The batch sizes were huge!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
When British people write X after everything, are they being serious or trying not to be awkward?
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I looked around me
All achievers in their own way.
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Anyway!
“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.”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“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.”
And..
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was alone in Delhi back then
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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.
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 vividly remember that evening.
It is almost impossible.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Searched for my roll number.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And, I had not made it.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
.
Keep your ego aside.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
All the best!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“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).”