Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 23:53
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
It is almost impossible.
Found an empty bench..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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Searched for my roll number.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“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.”
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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And..
Dropped them
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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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.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I vividly remember that evening.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I did not go back to my home.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
And entered the park.
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, 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.”
Keep your ego aside.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
The batch sizes were huge!
All the best!
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Cleared multiple of them
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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I looked around me
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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…
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
“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).”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Anyway!
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I was alone in Delhi back then
It lasted approximately 10 months.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And, I had not made it.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Your credentials do not matter!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
All achievers in their own way.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
But, then it hit me hard.