Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 00:12
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.
“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.”
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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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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
All the best!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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Anyway!
Found an empty bench..
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…
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Andrew Tate or Nas Daily, who do you prefer more?
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Worked for a marketing agency
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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Dropped them
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
How do I convince my husband that a threesome is okay?
I did not go back to my home.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
But, then it hit me hard.
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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.”
Searched for my roll number.
And..
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
And entered the park.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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).”
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Keep your ego aside.
I vividly remember that evening.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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 looked around me
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Cleared multiple of them
I was constantly staring into the ground
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.
Your credentials do not matter!
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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
It is almost impossible.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
The batch sizes were huge!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
All achievers in their own way.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And, I had not made it.