Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 07:48
I vividly remember that evening.
And..
“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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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Keep your ego aside.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Dropped them
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Cleared multiple of them
It is almost impossible.
Anyway!
“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.”
But, then it hit me hard.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
All achievers in their own way.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Searched for my roll number.
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, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Worked for a marketing agency
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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…
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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“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).”
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 my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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).
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
The batch sizes were huge!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Found an empty bench..
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.”
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
And entered the park.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I was alone in Delhi back then
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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 did not go back to my home.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I looked around me
And, I had not made it.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
All the best!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Your credentials do not matter!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!