Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 05:03
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
And..
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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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…
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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.”
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
All achievers in their own way.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
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Found an empty bench..
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
But, then it hit me hard.
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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.
I looked around me
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Keep your ego aside.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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Searched for my roll number.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And, I had not made it.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Dropped them
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I vividly remember that evening.
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And entered the park.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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).
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Anyway!
All the best!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
The batch sizes were huge!
“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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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“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.”
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.
I did not go back to my home.
It is almost impossible.
I was alone in Delhi back then
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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.