Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 03.07.2025 01:52
And, I had not made it.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Cleared multiple of them
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Keep your ego aside.
I looked around me
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“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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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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).
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Your credentials do not matter!
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Searched for my roll number.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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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.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
And..
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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But, then it hit me hard.
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…
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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All achievers in their own way.
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.
I vividly remember that evening.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I did not go back to my home.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I was alone in Delhi back then
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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 remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Anyway!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Found an empty bench..
And entered the park.
“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.”
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
It is almost impossible.
All the best!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
.
Dropped them
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
The batch sizes were huge!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“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.”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.