Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 01.07.2025 00:12
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
I vividly remember that evening.
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And..
“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.”
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
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In case you are wondering, how did my story end?
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Keep your ego aside.
I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
Anyway!
And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
Searched for my roll number.
It lasted approximately 10 months.
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I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
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Found an empty bench..
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
But, then it hit me hard.
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All achievers in their own way.
And entered the park.
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.
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
All the best!
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
It is almost impossible.
“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).”
Cleared multiple of them
I looked around me
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.
There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.
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And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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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…
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
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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.
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
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I did not go back to my home.
“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Your credentials do not matter!
And, I had not made it.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
The batch sizes were huge!
I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
“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 have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.
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 was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
Dropped them
I was constantly staring into the ground
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
I was alone in Delhi back then
I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.
Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.