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