Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 17:18
I was constantly staring into the ground
I was alone in Delhi back then
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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).
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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I vividly remember that evening.
“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 write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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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…
Cleared multiple of them
Your credentials do not matter!
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
But, then it hit me hard.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Searched for my roll number.
Keep your ego aside.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
The batch sizes were huge!
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
“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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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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?”
I looked around me
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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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.
All the best!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
“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.”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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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.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Anyway!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Found an empty bench..
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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!
It is almost impossible.
I did not go back to my home.
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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Dropped them
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, I had not made it.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And entered the park.
And..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.