Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 02:23
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
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I was constantly staring into the ground
“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).”
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
The batch sizes were huge!
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.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
Keep your ego aside.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
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It is almost impossible.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
How often do prisoners try to escape from jail/prison, and how many of them succeed?
Anyway!
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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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A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
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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Your credentials do not matter!
It lasted approximately 10 months.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
Cleared multiple of them
And, I had not made it.
And entered the park.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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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).
And..
I did not go back to my home.
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.
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Searched for my roll number.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
I looked around me
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
“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, 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.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
All the best!
Found an empty bench..
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!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
Dropped them
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I vividly remember that evening.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
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!
But, then it hit me hard.