Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 30.06.2025 01:28
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
All the best!
“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.”
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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All achievers in their own way.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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Keep your ego aside.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Found an empty bench..
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“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!
And, I had not made it.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I looked around me
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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…
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
But, then it hit me hard.
I vividly remember that evening.
Worked for a marketing agency
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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And entered the park.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Your credentials do not matter!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
It is almost impossible.
Anyway!
Dropped them
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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 crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
“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).”
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Cleared multiple of them
And..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I did not go back to my home.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Searched for my roll number.