Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 28.06.2025 04:44
Dropped them
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
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I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
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 did not go back to my home.
What do people usually do when they wake up at 5:00 am?
And entered the park.
Cleared multiple of them
And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.
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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
I looked around me
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for 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).”
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
And..
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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“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.”
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…
But, then it hit me hard.
It is almost impossible.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
The batch sizes were huge!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
“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.”
And, I had not made it.
All achievers in their own way.
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
Your credentials do not matter!
I was constantly staring into the ground
I vividly remember that evening.
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 remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Anyway!
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
.
Searched for my roll number.
I was alone in Delhi back then
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
All the best!
Found an empty bench..
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Keep your ego aside.
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.
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Do drop in a message, would be happy to talk.
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.