Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 05:34
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
But, then it hit me hard.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
“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 hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
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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Your credentials do not matter!
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.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was constantly staring into the ground
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.
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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I did not go back to my home.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Worked for a marketing agency
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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…
Anyway!
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Found an empty bench..
It is almost impossible.
Is it true that some Trump voters are saying its good that the stock market is collapsing?
I looked around me
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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.
Dropped them
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Repellat quod recusandae rerum adipisci deleniti.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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)
I was alone in Delhi back then
All achievers in their own way.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
“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).”
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And..
Searched for my roll number.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
All the best!
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
“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.”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Cleared multiple of them
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
And, I had not made it.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I vividly remember that evening.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
And entered the park.
Keep your ego aside.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.