Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 27.06.2025 03:18
All achievers in their own way.
Dropped them
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.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Why would a person always be so tired?
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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…
The batch sizes were huge!
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
But, then it hit me hard.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And..
I was alone in Delhi back then
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.
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Found an empty bench..
And, I had not made it.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
“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 prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Why did my crush like me for only two days in a row?
Worked for a marketing agency
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I did not go back to my home.
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
And entered the park.
It is almost impossible.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
“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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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Keep your ego aside.
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.
Anyway!
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I vividly remember that evening.
I looked around me
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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Your credentials do not matter!
“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.”
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Cleared multiple of them
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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).
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
All the best!
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.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Searched for my roll number.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.