Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 04:17
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I was alone in Delhi back then
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Dropped them
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And, I had not made it.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
The batch sizes were huge!
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Anyway!
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And entered the park.
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
All the best!
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…
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, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
But, then it hit me hard.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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.
All achievers in their own way.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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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).
Your credentials do not matter!
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.
Keep your ego aside.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Searched for my roll number.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
It is almost impossible.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Cleared multiple of them
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I looked around me
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
And..
Found an empty bench..
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I vividly remember that evening.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I did not go back to my home.
“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).”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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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.”
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
“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.”
I was constantly staring into the ground
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?