Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 00:17
Your credentials do not matter!
Dropped them
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And, I had not made it.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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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).
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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I vividly remember that evening.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Found an empty bench..
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Worked for a marketing agency
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I did not go back to my home.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
And entered the park.
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…
Keep your ego aside.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“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.”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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.
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.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
It is almost impossible.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
The batch sizes were huge!
But, then it hit me hard.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
All achievers in their own way.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Anyway!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“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.”
Cleared multiple of them
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was constantly staring into the ground
Searched for my roll number.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
And..
All the best!
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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.
“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).”
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I looked around me
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.