Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 01:20
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Keep your ego aside.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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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.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
All the best!
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Worked for a marketing agency
“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.”
The batch sizes were huge!
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It is almost impossible.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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Cleared multiple of them
I did not go back to my home.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I looked around me
I was alone in Delhi back then
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
All achievers in their own way.
Your credentials do not matter!
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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).
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Dropped them
Anyway!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Found an empty bench..
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.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“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).”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And entered the park.
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 vividly remember that evening.
And, I had not made it.
“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.”
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
But, then it hit me hard.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Searched for my roll number.
.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.