Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 00:17
Found an empty bench..
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
All achievers in their own way.
And, I had not made it.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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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…
And..
It lasted approximately 10 months.
“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.”
All the best!
I vividly remember that evening.
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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?”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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And entered the park.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I was constantly staring into the ground
I looked around me
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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.
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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Anyway!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
The batch sizes were huge!
How do I write a book and sell it?
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I was alone in Delhi back then
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I did not go back to my home.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Searched for my roll number.
It is almost impossible.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Keep your ego aside.
“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, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
But, then it hit me hard.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Dropped them
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Worked for a marketing agency
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Cleared multiple of them
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Your credentials do not matter!
“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).”
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.