Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 23:44
Cleared multiple of them
And entered the park.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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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…
I vividly remember that evening.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Found an empty bench..
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
All achievers in their own way.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Keep your ego aside.
Your credentials do not matter!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
The batch sizes were huge!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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Searched for my roll number.
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).
“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).”
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 said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“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 did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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.
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!
I did not go back to my home.
And, I had not made it.
At what point did you realize it was the right time to leave your job?
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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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.”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I looked around me
Worked for a marketing agency
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
But, then it hit me hard.
All the best!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
It is almost impossible.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Dropped them
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Anyway!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I was constantly staring into the ground
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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 was alone in Delhi back then
And..