Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 00:45
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
But, then it hit me hard.
The batch sizes were huge!
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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Your credentials do not matter!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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And, I had not made it.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I vividly remember that evening.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
And entered the park.
I was constantly staring into the ground
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
“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.”
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.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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It is almost impossible.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Searched for my roll number.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Cleared multiple of them
All the best!
“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).”
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.
I looked around me
“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 was alone in Delhi back then
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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.
And..
Keep your ego aside.
I did not go back to my home.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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).
Dropped them
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Anyway!
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.