Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 07:01
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I did not go back to my home.
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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And..
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
The batch sizes were huge!
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
And entered the park.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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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.
I was alone in Delhi back then
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I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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Keep your ego aside.
“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
Anyway!
And, I had not made it.
Cleared multiple of them
“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.”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
All the best!
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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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This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
“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).”
All achievers in their own way.
Is it wise to SECRETLY expose a narcissist by telling others that he/she is a covert narcissist?
I looked around me
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
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But, then it hit me hard.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I was constantly staring into the ground
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
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 parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
Searched for my roll number.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I vividly remember that evening.
It is almost impossible.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“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.”
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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.
Found an empty bench..
Your credentials do not matter!
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A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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.
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