Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 00:10
I was constantly staring into the ground
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
“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).”
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I vividly remember that evening.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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…
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Anyway!
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Searched for my roll number.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
How do you confront your own family for not inviting you or leaving you out of things?
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
All achievers in their own way.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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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.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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And entered the park.
.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
But, then it hit me hard.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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Cleared multiple of them
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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“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.”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And..
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Keep your ego aside.
And, I had not made it.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I looked around me
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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It is almost impossible.
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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).
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Your credentials do not matter!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
“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.”
Found an empty bench..
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I was alone in Delhi back then
The batch sizes were huge!
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, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I did not go back to my home.
Dropped them
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
All the best!
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.