Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 01:17
Keep your ego aside.
And, I had not made it.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
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.”
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
What was it like being spanked as a kid?
I did not go back to my home.
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
Searched for my roll number.
Do empaths fall easier for abusive people?
The batch sizes were huge!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
I was constantly staring into the ground
“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 had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
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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And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
All achievers in their own way.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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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I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
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And entered the park.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
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This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
But, then it hit me hard.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
And..
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
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.
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.
I vividly remember that evening.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
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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).
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
Found an empty bench..
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
All the best!
“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).”
Your credentials do not matter!
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
Cleared multiple of them
Dropped them
I was alone in Delhi back then
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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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
It is almost impossible.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
Anyway!
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
I looked around me
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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.”