Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 12:46
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.
The batch sizes were huge!
And, I had not made it.
It is almost impossible.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
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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.”
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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…
Worked for a marketing agency
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I did not go back to my home.
Found an empty bench..
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
All the best!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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All achievers in their own way.
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Your credentials do not matter!
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Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Anyway!
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
“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).”
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Keep your ego aside.
I vividly remember that evening.
I was alone in Delhi back then
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Cleared multiple of them
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
I was constantly staring into the ground
And entered the park.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
“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.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for 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.
Dropped them
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I looked around me
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
And..
Searched for my roll number.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
.
But, then it hit me hard.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.