Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 23.06.2025 01:05
And, I had not made it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
And..
“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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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.
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Your credentials do not matter!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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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…
And entered the park.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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It is almost impossible.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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.
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Anyway!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Searched for my roll number.
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I looked around me
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
.
I vividly remember that evening.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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 was alone in Delhi back then
Worked for a marketing agency
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
“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.”
“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.”
Found an empty bench..
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Dropped them
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Keep your ego aside.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
The batch sizes were huge!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
All achievers in their own way.
Cleared multiple of them
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
All the best!
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
But, then it hit me hard.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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).
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I did not go back to my home.