Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 15:39
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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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
Keep your ego aside.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I looked around me
I did not go back to my home.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
It is almost impossible.
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The batch sizes were huge!
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Searched for my roll number.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
“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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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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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.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Cleared multiple of them
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
All the best!
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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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.”
Your credentials do not matter!
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
“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.”
Anyway!
Dropped them
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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And, I had not made it.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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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…
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).
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All achievers in their own way.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And..
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.
But, then it hit me hard.
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.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And entered the park.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I vividly remember that evening.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Found an empty bench..