Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 16:08
And..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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.”
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
“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.”
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And entered the park.
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…
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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And, I had not made it.
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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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
What made you feel satisfied about your life today?
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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I looked around me
Keep your ego aside.
I did not go back to my home.
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Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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Cleared multiple of them
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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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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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Searched for my roll number.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
Your credentials do not matter!
Found an empty bench..
The batch sizes were huge!
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).
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Anyway!
All the best!
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 write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
All achievers in their own way.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I was constantly staring into the ground
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I vividly remember that evening.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Dropped them
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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.
It is almost impossible.
But, then it hit me hard.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I was alone in Delhi back then
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?