Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 19:07
It lasted approximately 10 months.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
Worked for a marketing agency
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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Anyway!
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I was constantly staring into the ground
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Keep your ego aside.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And entered the park.
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Cleared multiple of them
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Searched for my roll number.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
And, I had not made it.
I looked around me
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“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!
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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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
The batch sizes were huge!
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
All achievers in their own way.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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I was alone in Delhi back then
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I vividly remember that evening.
But, then it hit me hard.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“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).”
Found an empty bench..
“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.”
It is almost impossible.
Your credentials do not matter!
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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All the best!
And..
Dropped them
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 did not go back to my home.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!