Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 23.06.2025 02:01
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Anyway!
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Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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).
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.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
Searched for my roll number.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Why do people see porn pics when they can watch porn videos instead?
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Can I bring a tub of whey protein to the airport?
And..
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
And entered the park.
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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).”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for 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.”
All achievers in their own way.
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…
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
It is almost impossible.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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 joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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.
Worked for a marketing agency
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
All the best!
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Found an empty bench..
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
And, I had not made it.
I looked around me
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I was alone in Delhi back then
It lasted approximately 10 months.
But, then it hit me hard.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
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.
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.
Cleared multiple of them
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I did not go back to my home.
Keep your ego aside.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Dropped them
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
I vividly remember that evening.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“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 was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I was constantly staring into the ground
Your credentials do not matter!
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The batch sizes were huge!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.