Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 29.06.2025 12:46
It lasted approximately 10 months.
All the best!
Anyway!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for 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.
Should parents force their kids to go to school when they are sick?
Found an empty bench..
I did not go back to my home.
I vividly remember that evening.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I was constantly staring into the ground
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
All achievers in their own way.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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…
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It is almost impossible.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Your credentials do not matter!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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And..
“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).”
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
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I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
But, then it hit me hard.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Cleared multiple of them
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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“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.”
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was alone in Delhi back then
And, I had not made it.
Keep your ego aside.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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I looked around me
Dropped them
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Searched for my roll number.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
And entered the park.
Worked for a marketing agency
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.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
The batch sizes were huge!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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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.”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.