Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 08:19
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
Dropped them
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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
It is almost impossible.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I looked around me
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
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…
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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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was constantly staring into the ground
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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.
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Your credentials do not matter!
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“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 lacked a mentor when I needed one.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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Anyway!
All the best!
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
I vividly remember that evening.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling 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.”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
And, I had not made it.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
“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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“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.”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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.
Keep your ego aside.
Searched for my roll number.
Found an empty bench..
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
But, then it hit me hard.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And entered the park.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
And..
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
The batch sizes were huge!
I did not go back to my home.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”