Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 00:48
In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.
Anyway!
Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.
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Searched for my roll number.
Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!
And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.
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And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.
2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)
“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).”
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“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”
“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.”
“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.”
I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.
Cleared multiple of them
A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.
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It is almost impossible.
The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.
I lacked a mentor when I needed one.
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I vividly remember that evening.
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Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.
I did not move for the next 30 minutes..
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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.
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 looked around me
I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -
Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.
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If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.
It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.
After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..
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And entered the park.
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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).
And..
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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”
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.
I did not go back to my home.
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.
This exam has its own way of humbling you.
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.
This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.
But, then it hit me hard.
Keep your ego aside.
All achievers in their own way.
This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.
2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.
All the best!
The batch sizes were huge!
I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.
And, I had not made it.
I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.
I was constantly staring into the ground
A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.
Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!
I was alone in Delhi back then
Worked for a marketing agency
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…
Your credentials do not matter!
I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.
I said, “Yes! I believe so.”
So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.
I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.
Dropped them
Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams
It lasted approximately 10 months.
And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.
Found an empty bench..